12 Rare Photos From Dallas - Fort Worth During The Great Depression

The 1930s were a rough time across the country, as the Great Depression took hold of the country. It is considered the longest and most widespread depression of the 20th century. While the Dallas – Fort Worth was not the hardest area hit due to a more diversified economy, rail, and industry, it was affected. Here are 12 rare photos taken during this difficult time in history:

1. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, taken sometime between 1932 and 1934.

3. Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse in Fort Worth, 1934.

5. This style Texas Storm cellar was common in 1937 and protected against dust storms and tornados.

6. Texas tenant farmer's wife working in the field, 1937.

7. St. Louis Southwestern in Dallas, 1937.

8. This faded mural on the wall of a building in Dallas advertised the Texas and Pacific Railroad's passenger service to Saint Louis.

9. Maintenance of Douglas DC-2, American Airlines, Fort Worth, 1938.

10. A former slave shows the horn used to call workers.

11. Dallas worker at Geophysical Service Inc., in 1939.

12. Roughneck connecting drilling pipe, 1939.

Do you have family who lived in Dallas – Fort Worth during the Great Depression, and if so, do you have stories to share? We’d love to hear about them, along with any photos to share if you have.

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12 Rare Photos Taken Around Dallas - Fort Worth During The Great Depression

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