Large Beech trees in Allegan State Park in Allegan, Michigan. It is noted that all of the limbs of the trees face towards the lake, presumably because it was easier for their limbs to grow out over the water where they were not competing for space. A wooden fence row divides the trees from the lake to the right and smaller trees grow beside the tall Beech's. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
A row of Birch trees in Allegan County Park in Allegan, Michigan. The trees have grown up to be the same size and offer shade behind the row of trees. A ladder can be seen on the ground between the trees and the landscape is covered with grass. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
A row of Maple trees south of Fennville, Michigan on paved US-31. All of the trees are relatively the same size and shield the roadway from the cultivated fields to the left. The trees have round shapes, created from their branches and leaves. It is noted that they are being affected by the wind. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
An Elm tree growing next to a corn field, presumably in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree towers over the landscape and the branches of the tree only grow at the top. A car can be seen in the background behind the tree and rows of corn in the foreground lead up to the tree. The tree is blowing in the wind. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
A Maple tree growing in an open field in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted that the leaves and branches of the tree extend all the way down the trunk. The tree stands by itself and the landscape is grassy with no other vegetation. A tree line can be seen in the background and a wire fence can be seen in the foreground. The tree is being blown by the wind. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
The roofs and backs of badly damaged buildings in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. Entire floors of some of the buildings have collapsed and their roofs have sunk into the interiors of the buildings. Bricks and roof debris are scattered everywhere around the buildings and many of the other buildings have been damaged just by flying debris.
Badly damaged store fronts in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. Many of the roofs along the street have been blown off and are draped over the storefronts or lay in the road. People walk on the sidewalk, inspecting the damage and picking up debris. The building on the corner appears to be mostly intact, except for a portion of the roof that is close to the other store front roofs. Power line poles have also fallen and are laying in the street with the rest of the debris.
A badly damaged building in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The side of the building and the roof have completely collapsed, but the front of the building is still standing. The two floors of the building are exposed and some of the contents can be seen still on the floors. People stand on the sidewalk and look at the damage.
A badly damaged building in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The building has completely collapsed and all that remains is a brick wall in the foreground. The shadow of the side of the house can be seen on the building in the background that is still standing. Debris is scattered all over the sidewalk.
People stand on a sidewalk in Ypsilanti, Michigan, looking at the building damage from a wind storm. A boy plays in the roof debris from the buildings in the foreground and women stand next to a large section of roofing as it leans against a tree. People also are picking up debris in the background and a large roof beam can be seen stuck in a tree near the destroyed building.
Severe roof damage to the Society Hall in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The roof has completely collapsed into the building and debris is scattered around the yard. The bell tower on top of the roof remains but is falling into the building.
A severely damaged house in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The entire front and side of the house have fallen down and the roof is completely gone. People stand on the sidewalk looking at the damaged houses on the street. The roof of the building in the background has been badly blown off. Trees have fallen into the yard, destroying the fence around the property.
aerial picture of the damaged rooftops and buildings in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Men can be seen standing in the courtyard in the foreground cleaning up the damage from the storm. Row buildings can be seen to the right and a large steeple survived the storm in the background.
Badly damaged buildings in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Debris covers the roadway and people can be seen standing under the shop awnings, looking over the debris. The roofs of row buildings have been blown off and lay across the store fronts.
Streetscape of Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Most of the buildings along the street have been damaged and their roofs lay in the street below. People are walking through the streets, picking up debris. A trolley car can be seen in the background. Some of the building signs read, "Ladies Library," and "W.W. Worden, Dealer in Wallpaper, Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Varnishes." Other signs on the buildings have been too badly damaged to read.
Streetscape of Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Large limbs and trees litter the street and the sidewalks after they fell in the storm. A draft horse team stands next to the sidewalk in the foreground, with a wooden tie between them to drag trees away. People can be seen in the middle of the road in the background, along with houses on either side of the street.
The damaged roof the heating plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Most of the roof has slid off and is not lying against the side of the building on the dirt embankment on the side of the building. Exposed rafters can be seen where the roof has fallen.
The damaged roof of Scotney's barn in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The top part of the sheet metal gambrel roof has been blown off and the rafters exposed. The facade of the barn under the gable has been blown in by the wind and is not bowed. The rest of the barn appears to be in tact other than a few broken windows on the ground floor.
The damaged portion of the new heating plant roof following a windstorm in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 4th, 1911. The building has been building into the hill in the foreground and that is where most of the damaged roof landed. Exposed rafters can be seen where the roof is missing and the walls of the building are still standing.
The broken roof of the new heating plant following a windstorm in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 4th, 1911. A portion of the roof has remained held together and has slid off of the main roof to rest next to the building. Exposed roof beams can be seen to the left, where the portion of the roof on the ground presumably came from. Downed trees can be seen in the foreground and large dirt piles conceal most of the building.
A partially collapsed barn at Scotney's in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The barn appears to have been picked up from its base and moved several feet to the right. The walls and general shape of the barn are still in tact but the barn was most likely torn down. A concrete silo can be seen to the left and a shadow of a second shed can be seen stained on the side of the barn.
Walter Wiard's collapsed barn following a windstorm in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 4th, 1911. The barn is completely collapsed even though the roof has remained intact and some of the walls did not splinter apart as the barn fell. A second barn standing barn can be seen in the background. Wooden beams and supports are scattered around the yard.
Wiards Cider Mill after it has been damaged from a wind storm in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The side of the main building has been torn off, exposing stacked barrels on the main floor. The foundation and basement have been exposed when exterior boards were pulled off. Half of the roof is gone on the main building and it may be lying behind the grain silo's in the background. Debris is scattered all over the property.
The damaged roof of the heating plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The northeast side of the roof is completely gone or has been pulled from the rafters and slid down to the ground. The brick walls of the building still stand and the other half of the roof is in place.
A fallen Maple tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm on June 4th, 1911. The tree has a constricted base from when it was in the ground and has grown abnormally. A well spigot can be seen lying next to the tree.
Damaged trees near the old heating plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm in 1911. One tree has been completely broken and its limbs are scattered on the ground. Other trees in the background have lost limbs and leaves, which are scattered on the ground. King Hall on Eastern Michigan University's campus can be seen in the background.
An uprooted tree next to President Jones' driveway in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. A man stands on top of the rootball from the uprooted tree showing its size. When the tree was uprooted, it caused the grass to be pulled from the ground and now is draped over the rootball. President Jones' house can be seen in the background.
An uprooted tree next to President Jones' driveway in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. Limbs and leaves cover the driveway but one large tree has been uprooted and the root ball is showing. President Jones' house can be seen in the background.
Damaged trees along Forest Avenue in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Limb debris and leaves cover the lawn in front of the house in the background. Several smaller trees are broken completely while most of the other trees have just lost limbs.
A damaged Oak tree near the Normal School Gymnasium in Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. Several of the trees in front of the Upright and Wing house in the background have been damaged and their limbs lay in the street and the yard of the house. The tree in the foreground has lost some of its bark.
Damaged trees along Jefferson Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. The roadway and the sidewalks are covered with limb debris and leaves. Broken trees can be seen on either side of the street and power lines have been broken. The houses in the background do not appear to be damaged.
A split oak tree north east of Ypsilanti, Michigan following a windstorm. The broken part of the tree is laying over a wooden and barbed wire fence beside the roadway to the right and limbs are scattered on the ground around the tree.
Fallen trees and limbs across from the cemetery entrance after a windstorm in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The large oak tree to the right has lost a lot of its limbs and a fallen tree with an exposed root ball can be seen to the left. The dirt roadway is covered with branches and leaves from the storm. A house can be seen in the background.
Fallen trees along Miles Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan after a windstorm. The trees have been cut to make them easier to move and clear but large branches still lay on the roadway in front of the houses along the street.
A broken Maple tree has fallen in front of a building in Ypsilanti, Michigan. As the tree was growing, the trunk split and caused a cleft, which is where the tree split and fell. Roots can be seen growing in the old cleft when the tree was still intact. The slide is part of a series about a wind storm in the area.
Scotch Fir in Kristiansand, Norway. The tree is surrounded by other trees and short growing scrub bushes, but it rises above all of the other vegetation.
Hojalatera tree in Habana, Cuba. Several other types of trees surround the Hojalatera and grow behind a wooden fence in the foreground. Power lines can be seen in the foreground.
Streetscape in Habana, Cuba. Large tree's grow next to the stone fence to the right and a wooden fence can be seen on the other side of the road. Several buildings can be seen in the background and powerlines cross between the buildings.
Hojalatera tree in Habana, Cuba. Several other types of trees surround the Hojalatera and grow in a row behind a rough iron fence surrounding the property. A large house can be seen in the background and a walkway can be seen outside of the fence.
Arborvitae trees in a park in Cardenas, Cuba. A large obelisk monument can be seen on top of a large hill in the middle of the park. Arborvitae and Thuyas tree's have been planted in mounds along the walkways of the park and are all relatively the same size. Power lines can be seen stretching over the park.
Thuyas trees in Cardenas, Cuba. The tree's have been planted in dirt mounds around a paved walkway and fenced park. All of the trees are the same size and have been carefully maintained so they all look the same. They are being blown by the wind.
Ceiba tree in Maraianao, Cuba. This type of tree commonly grows in tropical areas and is distinguished by its tall, branchless trunk which spreads out into a large canopy of branches and leaves at the top. The tree stands taller than all of the other vegetation surrounding it and sits on top of a ridge next to the road. Power lines can be seen in the foreground.
Black Walnut tree in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree stands by itself on the hilly landscape, which is covered with grass. Piles of sticks have been stacked in rows surrounding the tree. It appears to have been either fall or spring when the picture was taken because small leaves can be seen on the walnut tree.
Cottonwood trees growing in the Public Gardens in Boston, Massachusetts. Several different types of trees also grow in the area, but the cottonwoods are the tallest. A small building can be seen at the end of the stone path, between the surrounding trees. The tree's are being blown by the wind.
Cottonwood tree growing along Cross Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is noted the tree grows opposite of the jail. Vegetation grows in the foreground but the cottonwood tree towers over the landscape. Power Lines can be seen to the left and a building can be seen behind the cottonwood tree.
Large Beech tree's in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The landscape is hilly and rocky with large stands of trees. Large boulders surround the trees and wind can be seen blowing through the tops of the trees.
A Willow tree growing in Recreation Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A man in a long trench coat and a bowler hat can be seen in the foreground, leaning against a metal wire fence. Several other trees grow next to the dirt roadway but the landscape is generally flat and has little vegetation. A farm can be seen in the background and it appears to have been spring when the picture was taken because the tree's have small leaves on them.
Yellow Birch tree in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. A boy stands next to the tree, giving perspective to its size. The landscape surrounding the tree is rocky and covered with grass, but there are no other trees. Hills can be seen in the background. The Birch tree is being blown by the wind.
Beech trees growing on a hillside in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The trees stand all by themselves and the landscape is hilly and covered tall grass. Several boulders can be seen on the hill and the trees are being blown by the wind.
Sycamore trees growing next to a flooded river near the Creamery Bridge in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The river has overflowed its banks and is submerging all of the tree's near it. The landscape is mostly covered with trees but still has a lot of open fields surrounding the one house to the left. The tree's are being blown by the wind.
Tulip tree in Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. The tree is surrounded by other similarly sized trees and the landscape is grassy with walking paths built into it. Several buildings can be seen in the background and people can be seen walking through the park. The tree's are being blown by the wind.
White Birch trees growing beside Gunstock Road in Laconia, New Hampshire. The landscape is hilly and covered with grass and trees. The birch trees are growing between two short rock walls, set into the hills. The trees are being blown by the wind.
White Birch trees growing beside Gunstock Road in Laconia, New Hampshire. The landscape is hilly and covered with grass and trees. The birch trees are growing next to a short stone fence and a rutted dirt roadway. A farm can be seen in the background, built into the surrounding hills. The trees are being blown by the wind.
A large Elm tree in Recreation Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A man stands in the foreground in a long trench coat and a bowler hat. A gambrel roof two story house and a front gabled house can be seen in the background. The landscape is flat with few constructed features. The elm tree has no leaves but the tree next to it does, making it hard to tell which season it was when the picture was taken.
A large Elm tree in the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. The tree towers over all of the other trees in the area and grows in a fenced in portion of the park. A woman can be seen walking on the sidewalk beside the large wrought iron fence and a brick roadway can be seen in the foreground. It appears to have been windy when the picture was taken.
A large Elm tree growing next to Michigan Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It towers over all of the buildings on the street and many of the trees planted next to the sidewalk. A small single room wooden house can be seen in the foreground along with drying laundry being blown by the wind, strung on a clothesline outside of the house. Several larger houses can be seen in the background, surrounded by smaller trees.
A large Elm tree growing next to Michigan Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It towers over all of the buildings on the street and many of the trees planted next to the sidewalk. A dirt roadway can be seen on the right of the tree and houses can be seen on both sides of the street. Small leaves are growing at the top of the tree, suggesting it was most likely spring when the picture was taken.
A large Red Oak tree growing north of the Lowell Bridge in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The tree stands all by itself in a grassy field and a wooden barn can be seen in the background with words painted on its roof and sides. A farm house can be seen across the street to the right and a wooden fence row separates the property where the tree is growing from the dirt roadway. It appears to be winter.
A Maple tree growing in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The landscape is grassy and covered with scrub bushes and trees. A stone wall lines one side of the dirt roadway where the maple tree is growing. Wind can be seen blowing through the branches of the tree.
Maple tree growing on the corner of Ellis and Cross Streets in Ypsilanti, Michigan. There are no leaves on the tree's, suggesting it is winter. The tree's are being blown by the wind and the top branches are being bent over. Power lines can be seen in front of the maple tree.
A White Poplar growing in the Boston Public Garden. A paved walkway can be seen surrounded by trees and people are sitting on wooden park benches next to the walkway. A pond can be seen in the background and it appears to have been windy when the picture was taken.
A White Poplar growing south of Ypsilanti, Michigan. A man is driving a two-horse wooden wagon on the dirt street next to the poplar tree. Power lines can be seen next to the road and a stand of trees can be seen in the background .
Hand-colored slide of palm trees and a community of small houses. Most of the houses have single story with gabled roofs. A boat can be seen in the foreground and the landscape is rocky with short-growing vegetation.
Photostat of a landscape in South France. French chateau's can be seen on the hilltop in the background and a dense vegetation thicket can be seen in the foreground.
Photostat of a desert oasis in Hazrath, Sinai. Large rock walls rise in the background behind the desert landscape which is dotted with trees and scrub bushes.
Wooden baskets being loaded into the hold of the M.V. Georgie in 1937. The baskets are being raised up to the ship in a large net, presumably by an unseen crane. Several men stand on the dock next to the ship, along with a child. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
A sinking tugboat. A large mast can be seen rising out of the water along with the bow of the ship. Sand dunes can be seen in the background along the shore.
Crane loading train cars in a train yard. The crane is several stories tall and has a large claw on the end of the boom to load cargo into the cars. An iron bridge can be seen in the background.
Freight train cars in a rail yard. Some of the names on the sides of the cars include, "Pennsylvania," "New York Central Lines,"Rock Island," and "Canadian Pacific." A sign labeled, "A.R.T. Co. Transfer Station," can be seen in the background. Industry buildings can be seen on the other side of the railcars in the background.
A freight train traveling on a curved rail line hauling freight cars. A small lake can be seen to the left along with industrial buildings in the background. Power line poles line the railway.
