Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Source |
Linn County Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.059.005 |
Credit line |
Linn County Historical Society - Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Description |
Groups of citizens like the ones pictured in this photograph, took upon themselves to form groups to shovel snow off country roads in order to get to town. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The winter of 1936 was one that went down in Iowa's history books. During the winter of 1936 a series of blizzards struck Iowa. It caused towns to completely shut down. Trains were halted for days at stations, schools were closed, and people couldn't get into towns. Major snow drifts occurred, some reaching over 8 ft high. (iagenweb.org) Summary Resource and Additional Information: Click Here This object can be related to the following standard: Standard SS.K.14 Iowa Environment: A lesson on the blizzard of 1936 could be created, as well as how it impacted Iowan society. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
General primary source |
County Tag |
Linn |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Disaster and Crisis Environment Environments Rail Road Systems Rural Life Towns Transportation Weather Blizzards Snow Automobiles |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Linn County Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
