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 recruit class number 56 standing and posing together in front of a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker. All of the subjects wear the same uniform: short-sleeved collared button-ups tucked into matching belted slacks.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from April 1957 to May 1957 posing in front of a curtain inside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing matching uniforms including light-colored slacks and button-down shirts with dark belts; the person on the far right of the front row is wearing a shirt with a checkered plaid pattern.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from April 1957 to May 1957 posing in front of a curtain inside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing matching uniforms including light-colored slacks and button-down shirts with dark belts; the person on the far right of the front row is wearing a shirt with a checkered plaid pattern.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from March 1958 to April 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms including long-sleeved, button-down shirts and slacks, with dark-colored neckties and belts. The three men in the front row are crouching around a board identifying the group.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from March 1958 to April 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms including long-sleeved, button-down shirts and slacks, with dark-colored neckties and belts. The three men in the front row are crouching around a board identifying the group. Printed text attached to the bottom of the image provides names.

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

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

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

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.

Portrait of the 6 Dallas Fire class members from April 1953 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirts, with light colored slacks, and a black belt.