This gallery shows a selection of the 285 photos from the Arkansas River Flood Album, documenting the flood of June 3, 1921, that devastated Pueblo, Colorado, and it's surrounding communities. For more information, visit our Wow Photo Wednesday blog: "A Flood of Biblical Proportions."
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Old White Triangle Block, Union Ave. and Main St. 4:30 am June fourth
1921 June 4
Using dynamite to release wrecked D. & R.G. bridge from mud, A.T. & S.F. bridge in background
1921 June
Great flood, Pueblo, Colo., June 3rd '21, Union Station
1921 June 3
Airplane view of flooded area from 3rd St.
1921 June
Airplane view, Arkansas River near Nuckolls Packing Plant, D.& R.G. and A.T.& S.F. bridges in foreground
1921 June
8th St. Depot, looking north
1921 June
Flood scene, D.& R.G. Eight St. Depot, Pueblo
1921 June 6
A.T. & S.F. bridge opposite D. & R.G. bridge 126-B
1921 June
D. & R.G. bridge 126-B, looking northeast
1921 June
Looking east at Main St. and Union Avenue
1921 June
West end of passenger depot
1921 June
Debris opposite stone A.T. & S.F. stone depot, looking S.E.
1921 June
Ford Exchange, Main and Hobson Sts., showing high water line
1921 June
Santa Fe depot
1921 June
Flood scene, R.R. yards, Nuckolls Packing Plant in the distance, Pueblo
1921 June 6
Wreckage, Walker Yard, looking N.E. from C St. viaduct
1921 June
River bridges at Pueblo from south end
1921 June
River bridges at Pueblo from south end
1921 June
Debris at 2nd and Grand Ave., showing high water line
1921 June
Interior of White & Davis store, cor. 3rd and Main
1921 June
Looking west along 2nd St. from point near Main Street
1921 June
Flood scene taken from Tenderfoot Hill near First Street, Pueblo
1921 June 6
Great flood, Pueblo, Colo., June 3rd '21, Union Station
1921 June 3
Corner Main St. and Union Ave., 4:30 am June 4
1921 June 4
Flood scene, First Street, looking west, Pueblo
1921 June 6
Looking west from Tenderfoot Hill, Pueblo
1921 June 6
Flood damage
1921 June 12 - 17
Small house which floated down against garage building four lives were lost in this house.
[1921 June]
Front of Pierce Seed Company showing large cottonwood log left in window
[1921 June]
Carload of stoves at Holmes' Hardware Store
[1921 June]
Debris at 2nd and Grand Ave. - showing high water line
1921
Looking so. along Union Ave. Pueblo white building with tower is new City Hall on bank of river
1921
House covered with debris at lower end of Peppersauce across the river from the power house
[1921]