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Identifier
20155282
Description
This image is part of a series that shows the aftermath of a tornado that flew through Olney, damaging over 100 homes and other buildings, resulting in two deaths. Members of Grand Prairie's Amateur Radio Club drove three radio-equipped cars to Olney to help relay messages from the town. Shown left to right standing are Rex Usher, George Haley, and Ruben Wolff; Charles Lewis and be seen seated in the background while Fred Alexander Kneels at the center of the image. Published in the morning edition, May 20, 1951.
Archival Date
1951-05-19
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-2623
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Tornadoes; Communication devices
Names
Grand Prairie's Amateur Radio Club; Usher, Rex; Haley, George; Wolff, Ruben; Lewis, Charles; Alexander, Fred
Subjects
Tornadoes; Communication devices