Dust Drifts. A wagon lies buried on a windblown farm in Dallam County, Tex., symbolic of the effect of the Dust Bowl disaster of the 1930's. Loose soil is drifted nearly five feet deep along the fences and against the buildings. Some residents of the Great Plains fear a repetition as a result of the current dry spell.

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Title:
Dust Drifts. A wagon lies buried on a windblown farm in Dallam County, Tex., symbolic of the effect of the Dust Bowl disaster of the 1930's. Loose soil is drifted nearly five feet deep along the fences and against the buildings. Some residents of the Great Plains fear a repetition as a result of the current dry spell.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Depression Era: U.S.
Date:
[ca. June 1971]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Depressions
Depressions--1929
Places:
Texas > Dallam (county)
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 206 x 284 mm
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Weather Drought.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001120_0011
Barcode:
39999088103708