Dust Storm in Perryton, Texas

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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".

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 in.

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The Perry Studio April 14, 1935.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 4093 times, with 15 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The Wolf Creek Heritage Museum partnered with us to provide access to materials that document the history of Lipscomb County. Materials include photographs of early citizens, tornado damage from the devastating storms of 1947 and 1949, and ranching. The collections also include two books: Lipscomb County Cemeteries and A History of Lipscomb County, Texas, 1876-1976.

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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".

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • April 14, 1935

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  • April 17, 2008, 7:38 p.m.

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  • April 6, 2009, 3:57 p.m.

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The Perry Studio. Dust Storm in Perryton, Texas, photograph, April 14, 1935; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36067/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wolf Creek Heritage Museum.

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