Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 30, April 2, 1917

                At noon the rare phenomenon of steam rising from ground –
                The sky opens to west   a high wind-dashing rain – the sun comes on – Steams pours in ragged tatters upwards   Trees + roofs glitter with a brilliant silver light
                 A cherry Tree with a silver streak down center of Trunk –
                 Big loose straight layer clouds sweep from NW – Sidewalks are polka dotted with maple bloom –

Charles E. Burchfield, Vol. 30 pg. 25, April 2, 1917