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Drawing

Storm Encountered on the Way to Washington, D.C.

Date: 1852
Description: An illustration of a storm encountered by a delegation of Indians on their way to Washington, D.C.
Photograph

Milwaukee Snowstorm

Date: 1917
Description: Winter scene with a pedestrian holding an umbrella during a snowstorm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Trees Blown Over By Windstorm

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Trees blown over by windstorm. There is a house in the background on the left.
Photograph

Trees Blown Over by Windstorm

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Trees blown over by windstorm, at the Edward Korb farm, Route 1, Waunakee Road.
Photograph

Mrs. Piper in Garden of Piper's Garden Cafeteria

Date: 01 19 1931
Description: View of Mrs. Piper standing in the garden of Piper's Garden Cafeteria, 120 E. Mifflin Street, after a snowstorm.
Photograph

Wind Storm Wreckage

Date: 1900
Description: Boy standing among the wreckage of various farm structures and implements apparently after a wind storm or tornado.
Photograph

Sand Storm Preparation in Saudi Arabia

Date: 
Description: Soldiers securing tents for a wind and sand storm in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War.
Photograph

Soldiers Preparing to Leave Saudi Arabia

Date: 
Description: Soldiers preparing to leave Saudia Arabia the day after a wind and sand storm.
Map or Atlas

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Map

Date: 1871
Description: Weather map depicting the great cyclonic storm that prevailed the day of the Peshtigo and Chicago fires.
Photograph

Myles Horton Inspecting Broken Window

Date: 
Description: Myles Horton inspecting a group of broken windows at Highlander Folk School.
Print

Storm over Wisconsin

Date: 
Description: Man running into his home as a storm approaches.
Photograph

House Damaged by Fallen Tree

Date: 09 02 1948
Description: A garage and house at 537 S. Randall Avenue after a gust of wind blew two box elder trees into them. The trees were at the rear of the Owen F. Glissendorf'...
Photograph

Milwaukee Breakwater Light in Storm

Date: 
Description: A large wave is breaking against the side of the Milwaukee breakwater lighthouse. There is a ship on the left, in the distance beyond the jetty.
Photograph

Armory on Langdon Street

Date: 1916
Description: Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) at University of Wisconsin-Madison during a spring sleet storm. The trees in front of the building are coated in ice. A pedestr...
Drawing

The New Richmond Cyclone

Date: 1900
Description: Cover of Mrs. A.G. Boehm's History of the New Richmond Cyclone of June 12th, 1899 featuring an engaving of a large cyclone and the wreckage it has left beh...
Photograph

Wind Storm Damage

Date: 10 10 1949
Description: Workers repair an electrical pole that was partially blown over during a wind storm. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Regent Street and West...
Photograph

Wind Storm Damage

Date: 10 10 1949
Description: Wind storm damage on Commonwealth Avenue at Keyes Avenue. A large limb fell on a new model car.
Photograph

High Water Damage Along Lake Mendota

Date: 04 27 1950
Description: View of damage to the breakwater behind the home of Dr. J.G. Frisch, 1653 Sherman Avenue, caused by high water and waves driven by strong winds.
Photograph

C-1 Truck with Power Company Crew

Date: 1935
Description: An International C-1 truck is parked along the side of a dirt road while men work on repairing damaged power poles. The original caption reads: "Nos. 109 a...
Photograph

Farm Landscape

Date: 05 18 1966
Description: An upland field prepared for planting. In the distance, several farm buildings are visible beneath large storm clouds.

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