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Water is flowing down West 6th Street across the porch of Judson James' house at 814 W. 6th Street

1915

Water is flowing down West 6th Street, spilling over the curb up to the doorway of a house. There is a Coca-Cola sign painted on the side of the building.

1915

[Water is flowing down West 6th Street, two men can be seen in the foreground.]

1915-09

View of flood waters from Shoal Creek at W. 6th Street. A trolley car is in the middle of the road and people stand with water above their ankles.

1915

Several people looking at the flood waters at an intersection. There is a grocery store in the background with "Drink Coca Cola" painted on it. On the back it reads "Shoal Creek got so high that it ran over sixth street."

1915-09

A view down 6th Street from the intersection of Congress Avenue. You can see businesses including Morley Drug Co. along the south side of 6th Street. The photo was taken during the flood of September 1915.

1915-09

Exterior view of three houses located at 6th and Wood streetswith debris and standing water in the lawns after a flood.

1915-04-23

Exterior view of a house located at 6th and Wood streets after a flood. There is debris and furniture on the lawn.

1915-04-23

A crowd of people are standing near flood debris at 15th Street while others are searching for surviviors in the wreakage.

1915

Water raging through the inoperable Austin Dam.

1922-05

Flood water fills the street on West 6th Street at Shoal Creek. There is a large group of people at the end of the street beyond the water.

1915-09

View of houseboat going over a dam during the flood of 1935, which was one of the worst floods in Austin history.

1935-06-15

View of houseboat going over a dam on June 15, 1935.

1935-06-15

View of the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road completely flooded. The signs for Gulf Service Station, a Kash and Karry and Heap Ice Cream are visible. Some of the power line poles are falling over.

1935-06-15

A crowd of people out in the streets in front of the Wukasch building to see the flood damage

1935-06-15

Colorado River flood seen from the fire tower located at West 1st Street and Colorado, looking west.

1935-06-15

Cars from a dealership are along the bank of Shoal creek after a flood. There are three cars in the creek, two of which are upside down.

1981

A view of moontower falllen on the tenth ward fire station during the May 4, 1922 tornado.

1922-05-04

View of the broken Austin Dam with debris in the foreground, circa 1900.

circa 1900

View of the broken Austin Dam with debris in the foreground, circa 1900.

circa 1900

View of the broken Austin Dam and the damaged building, circa 1900. Water is in the foreground.

undated

View of the broken Austin Dam with people standing in the foreground looking at it, circa 1900.

undated

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