The crack passenger train, "Empire Builder," bound from Seattle to Chicago, was struck by a tornado. The train was traveling nearly 60 miles an hour when struck. Only the 136-ton locomotive remained on the track.

The tornado at Ellis, Kansas, from the collection of S.D. Flora . In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 447.

Tornado at Mullinville, Kansas, from the collection of S. D. Flora. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 447.

Photo #1. Tornado at Lebanon, Kansas, from the collection of S. D. Flora. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 448.

Photo #2. Tornado at Lebanon, Kansas, from the collection of S. D. Flora. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 448.

Tornado destruction along the Red River. The tornado that caused this destruction destroyed 228 homes and killed 57. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," June 1919, p. 392.

The tornado at Norton, Kansas, from the collection of S.D. Flora . In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 448.

The tornado at Solomon, Kansas, from the collection of S.D. Flora . In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 448.

A funnel cloud at Minneapolis, Kansas from the collection of S.D. Flora. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 448.

The tornado at Elmwood. Note the rope-like appearance of the upper portion of the tornado and then the abrupt change to a vertical funnel in the two bottom photos. In: "Monthly Weather Review," April 1919, p. 235.

Uprooted trees caused not by a tornado but by a freak northeast gale bringing a great dust storm to Washington and Oregon. In: "Monthly Weather Review," May 1931, p. 198.

Photo #2. Tornado at Lebanon, Kansas, from the collection of S. D. Flora. In: 'Monthly Weather Review," July 1919, p. 449.

Tornado as seen from downtown Dallas. In: "Weather Bureau Topics," April 1960, p. 65.

Cover page. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Jefferson and Allen Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Union Depot Railroad Company's Powerhouse. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Cotton Compress Warehouse, Main and Rutger. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Sixteenth Street and Lafayette Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Scene at Soulard and Seventh Streets. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

At Seventh and Rutger. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Eighth Street, near Rutger. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Wrecked by the Gas-Works. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Scene on Rutger Street, Looking East from Seventh. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

People's Railroad Cable Power-House, at Eighteenth Street and Park Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Engine House No. 7. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Boiler Room of the Superior Laundry. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

California and Ann Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Livery Stable at Jefferson and Allen Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Bohemian Gymnasium. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Anchor Hall, Jefferson and Park Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Eighteenth and Park Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Allen Avenue near Jefferson Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Laclede Gas Light Company's Station at Second and Convent Streets. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Mount Calvary Episcopal Church. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Dolman Street and Park Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

St. Francis Church and School. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Union Club. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

A Scene on South Broadway. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Allen and Ohio Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Accomac Street and California Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Church of St. John of Nepomuk, Eleventh and Soulard. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Furniture Warehouse, Jefferson Avenue and Lasalle Street. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Ninth and Soulard. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Excelsior Laundry, Vail Place. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Central Garden, Eighteenth and Lafayette Avenue. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Trunk Factory on Thirteenth and Papin Streets. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

People's Railroad Car Sheds. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

At Lafayette and Mississippi Avenues. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Warehouse at Twenty-second and Gratiot Streets. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.

Church at Eleventh and Soulard Streets. In: "Photographic Views of the Great Cyclone at St. Louis, May 27, 1896." Library Call Number M15.1 P575.