Dust Storm in South Dakota
- 5/5/1936
Description
This photograph, taken in 1936, shows a dust storm blowing in South Dakota. The Department of Agriculture used such images to illustrate the environmental and land problems faced by farmers in the Northern Great Plains states and to educate farmers about soil conservation and recovery practices.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National Archives Identifier: 596100
Full Citation: Photograph of a Dust Storm in South Dakota; 5/5/1936; Records of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Record Group 114. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/dust-storm-south-dakota/, March 30, 2026]
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