Photograph of destruction caused by a tornado in Dallas, Texas. A car in the foreground has been partially destroyed, and is covered with rubble from the building behind it. Debris litters the ground.

Photograph of destruction caused by a tornado in Dallas, Texas. A car is pressed up against a wall on the left. Its roof has been ripped off and it is surrounded by debris. Another car is parked to the right, and appears to have sustained less damage.

Photograph of civilians wearing white shirts and firemen on the street operating hoses at a stone building with the words "Varo MFG CO" written on the front. Varo Mfg Company was located on West Walnut Lane in Garland, Texas. While the main building burned in 1956, it was subsequently rebuilt.

Photograph of eleven men in Fireman uniforms sitting in two rows in front of the fire house.

Photograph of a two story brick building with flames roaring from the rooftop as firemen scale a ladder.

Photograph of firemen and civilians on the street level of a stone building fire that has devastated most of the second floor of the building.

Photograph of three men, two wearing suits and one man in the center wearing a Fireman's uniform. From left to right, the men's names are Chief Gerguson from Fort Worth, Anderson Houston from South West English Dallas, and Johnnie Southwell from Beaumont.

Photograph of firemen on a busy street with furniture stores, pawn shops, and department stores.

Photograph of a three story brick building scaled by firemen while a neon sign reads "Anderson's 59 years at this location."

Photograph of a tower operated by two men at the base to spray water from the top.

Photograph of smoke flowing from a window on the second story of the Travis school, while three firemen scale a ladder to the rooftop.

Photograph of three rows of men wearing black trousers and light colored button-up shirts. The first row is on one knee, the second sits, and the third stands.

Photograph of a two story brick school building with firefighters erecting a ladder to the rooftop.

Photograph of several rows of men wearing dark uniforms with silver buttons on the front in front of a three story brick building.

Photograph of a car dealership with black smoke billowing from the rooftop. The dealership sits on 5526 East Mockingbird street.

Photograph of four men dressed in suits near a train car.

Photograph of a stone building with "Varo MFG. CO." written on the front being doused by two hoses.

Photograph of three men wearing heavy firemen jackets with a fourth man on top of the engine, a hose connecting the fire truck to the hydrant on the street. On the right is P. D. Lynn, and the driver's name is Bull Durham.

Photograph of a fireman scaling a large ladder to the roof of a brick building, Anderson Furniture on Elm and Olive street.

Photograph of firefighters running hoses on a busy street with Good Nite Industries, a thrift store, and Keller Plumbing Supplies.

Photograph of a close-up view of the front of Superior Bowling Lanes as it smokes. In the foreground, the top of a fire engine, with "Dallas Fire Dept." on the side, is visible. On an aerial platform in the right background, two firefighters spray a hose into a window of the building. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes giving the Superior Bowling Lanes' address and the date.

Photograph of the roof of Superior Bowling Lanes (a one-story, light-colored cinder-block building), which is partially obscured by smoke. A large ventilation unit sits on the roof, and an electrical pole stands on the left, connected to the building by four long wires. On the back of the photograph are notes giving the address of Superior Bowling Lanes and the date of the fire, in handwritten blue ink.

Photograph of nine uniformed firefighters standing in front of a fire engine, which is parked in the driveway of a two-story, brick building. The building is slightly visible on the left of the photograph; a small portion of the front lawn, sidewalk, and curb are visible on the bottom left. There are trees in the background and a puddle of water in front of the firefighters. On the back of the photograph are a label with the words, "Old 24's," as well as the typewritten date.

Photograph of a uniformed firefighter standing in a bare, dirt lot behind Superior Bowling Lanes (a one-story, light-colored cinder-block building). The firefighter is wearing glasses and is looking at something out of shot on the left. Partially visible through the smoke above the building, a stream of water is directed at smoke from an aerial platform that extends up and out of shot. Beyond the building, on the right, a one-story house is visible through the smoke. On the back of the photograph are notes giving the location and date of the fire in handwritten blue ink.