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Dust Storm, Wheeler Texas

Image of a large dust storm about to engulf Wheeler, Texas. There is a tall courthouse with white pillars on the right side of the frame, other buildings and automobiles. In the foreground is a wide dirt road. Written across the bottom is, "WHEELER, Texas. 4/14 '35 6:30 PM"

Date: April 14, 1935

Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Dust Storm in Darrouzett, Texas

View of a long and wide dirt road leading to a large dust storm that is about to engulf the town of Darrouzett, Texas. There are a few people on the left side of frame. Written on the bottom of the print is, "Dust Storm Approaching Darrouzett, Texas. April 14th 1935.

Date: April 14, 1935

Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Dust Storm in Perryton, Texas

Photograph of enormous dust clouds engulfing the town of Perryton, Texas. Across the bottom is written, "Dust Storm - Perryton, Texas. April 14, 1935. No. 4. The Perry Studio - Perryton, Texas".

Date: April 14, 1935

Creator: The Perry Studio

Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Pocket Watch of an Engineer Killed in Train Wreck]

Photograph of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in the wreck of the Louisiana Limited. The watch face is slightly cracked. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman engineer killed at Cecile La. in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Marshall, Texas to New Orleans, La. passenger train. The time showen is 11:37 pm the exact time of death. The date was Dec 14 1931 and the location was Cecile, La. at Hutchinson's Spur about 15 miles S. E. of Shreveport La." and "Ed Rob… more

Date: December 14, 1931

Creator: Robinson, Ed

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Tracks Stretching Into the Distance]

Photograph of train tracks stretching into the distance with a fork in them about halfway down. Written below the image are "[sic] Hutchinson's Spur at Cecile La - Taken less than a week after the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. E. Brown - Photo)."

Date: December 14, 1931

Creator: Brown, A. E.

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Wreck of the "Louisiana Limited"]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited's wreck being inspected. A group of men is visible poking around the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 wreck of 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."

Date: December 14, 1931

Creator: Collins, A. R.

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Back of a Pocket Watch Pulled From a Train Wreck]

Photograph of the back side of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in a train wreck. There is a large dent across the back of the watch, and a faint engraving of a Freemason symbol is visible as well. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman killed at Cecile La in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' T&P overnight passenger train Marshall, Texas to New Orleans La. - Mr Gorman was engineer of #414 D-11 s - Wreck was Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson."

Date: December 14, 1931

Creator: Robinson, Ed

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Photograph of Governor Allred and Officers of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard]

Photograph of Governor Allred (middle front row) posing with officers of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard in front of an airplane. All of the officers are wearing their uniforms, while Governor Allred is wearing civilian clothing.

Date: August 14, 1936

Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

[Franklin D. Roosevelt Signing the Social Security Act]

Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act. He's seated at a desk and surrounded by standing men and women. On the back is note from Jim Roosevelt; "I wanted you to have this copy of the original photograph of my father signing the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935."

Date: August 14, 1935

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Maifest Parade Float]

Photograph of a Maifest parade float. Several children wearing costumes are posing on the float. Some are wearing hats, some are wearing rabbit ears, and two are wearing crowns. The float consists of plant stalks. Text at the bottom-left of the image says "May 14, 1936 [/] W5."

Date: May 14, 1936

Creator: Winkelmann's Studio

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Municipal Golf Course tool shed]

Photograph of the front of the Municipal Golf Course tool house with door open. Gravel. sand, and boards are visible on the right exterior under the windows of the tool house. The bottom rungs of a ladder are visible right inside the door of the tool house. Many tire tracks indicate how often the house is visited.

Date: July 14, 1939

Creator: Bureau of Identification Lab, Austin