OT: Old Pics from Lake Optima Area

I remember several tractors mostly buried in the fence rows out here back in the 70's & 80's as a kid from that era:

The last pic was from near our county seat in Cimarron county during a huge dirt storm. Members from the family of the folks in the picture still live out here.

HH

My folks grew up during the dust bowl. Strange thing is, neither one talked much about it, although it must have affected their lives a great deal.

Thanks for the pics.

Aaron

Jim

Lake Optima is near the east side of the center of the worst part - that discussion is sort of what triggered all this.

Here are two pics taken in Stratford, TX in the 30's - where I live:

My Dad lived through many of these storms - he says at times all you could do was get in the house and get under a wet sheet to sort of filter out the dust so you could breathe.

I thought it might be interesting, since these hard times and these historical problems with soil and water control are a large part of why the government is so involved with farming today...

HH

KEH