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Colorado National Guardsmen respond to floods in Boulder County on Sep. 12, 2013

Colorado National Guardsmen respond to floods in Boulder County on Sep. 12, 2013

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Colorado flood: damage to roadway adjacent to Big Thompson River

Colorado flood: damage to roadway adjacent to Big Thompson River

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Colorado flood: road damage along Big Thompson River

Colorado flood: road damage along Big Thompson River

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Great Flood, Denver, Colorado Territory, May 19, 1864.

Great Flood, Denver, Colorado Territory, May 19, 1864.

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Galveston 1900 - 18th and N Sts.

Galveston 1900 - 18th and N Sts.

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Galveston 1900 - gathering dead

Galveston 1900 - gathering dead

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Galveston 1900

Galveston 1900

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After Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Pier 19

After Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Pier 19

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Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Pier 19

Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Pier 19

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Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Wrecked bath houses on Boulevard

Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Wrecked bath houses on Boulevard

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Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Transport whose wireless sent news

Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Transport whose wireless sent news

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In ruined Galveston--ready to consign a storm victim to the flames

In ruined Galveston--ready to consign a storm victim to the flames

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Deaf looter at Galveston escapes temporarily a deserved fate

Deaf looter at Galveston escapes temporarily a deserved fate

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Galveston disaster, interior St. Patrick's church

Galveston disaster, interior St. Patrick's church

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Galveston disaster, trying to find where their home stood

Galveston disaster, trying to find where their home stood

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Seeking valuables in the wreckage, Galveston, Texas

Seeking valuables in the wreckage, Galveston, Texas

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Galveston disaster, getting a dead body from the ruins

Galveston disaster, getting a dead body from the ruins

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Galveston disaster, merchants drying goods after flood

Galveston disaster, merchants drying goods after flood

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Floating wreckage near Texas City - typical scene for miles along the water front - Galveston disaster

Floating wreckage near Texas City - typical scene for miles along the water front - Galveston disaster

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Galveston disaster, carrying dead body to fire to be burned

Galveston disaster, carrying dead body to fire to be burned

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Galveston flood, Sept., 1900--Commissary Dept.

Galveston flood, Sept., 1900--Commissary Dept.

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Lucas Terrace under which 51 people lie buried, Galveston

Lucas Terrace under which 51 people lie buried, Galveston

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Little boy amid Galveston wreckage

Little boy amid Galveston wreckage

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An opened passageway in the debris, North on 19th Street, Galveston, Texas

An opened passageway in the debris, North on 19th Street, Galveston, Texas

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Galveston disaster, people leaving city after flood

Galveston disaster, people leaving city after flood

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Shelter for the homeless, Galveston's awful disaster

Shelter for the homeless, Galveston's awful disaster

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Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower, June 3, 1902

Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower, June 3, 1902

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Wrecked car after Hurricane Camille, 1969

Wrecked car after Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Grounded fishing boat in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille, 1969

Grounded fishing boat in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Large boat in front yard after Hurricane Camille, 1969

Large boat in front yard after Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Collapsed house in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille, 1969

Collapsed house in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Buildings in Biloxi devastated by Hurricane Camille, 1969

Buildings in Biloxi devastated by Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Gas station and car damaged by Hurricane Camille, 1969

Gas station and car damaged by Hurricane Camille, 1969

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Debris from Hurricane Camille in Biloxi

Debris from Hurricane Camille in Biloxi

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Washed-up boat in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille

Washed-up boat in Biloxi after Hurricane Camille

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Galveston hurricane of 1900: wreckage

Galveston hurricane of 1900: wreckage

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Galveston hurricane of 1900: removing bodies for burial

Galveston hurricane of 1900: removing bodies for burial

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Galveston hurricane of 1900: street after flood

Galveston hurricane of 1900: street after flood

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Satellite picture of Hurricane Norman, 1978

Satellite picture of Hurricane Norman, 1978

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Satellite picture of Hurricane Anita, 1977

Satellite picture of Hurricane Anita, 1977

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Satellite picture of typhoons Ione and Kristen, 1974

Satellite picture of typhoons Ione and Kristen, 1974

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Apartment building devastated by Hurricane Camille

Apartment building devastated by Hurricane Camille

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Homes wrecked by Hurricane Eloise, 1975

Homes wrecked by Hurricane Eloise, 1975

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Hurricane waves striking sea wall

Hurricane waves striking sea wall

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Homes destroyed by Hurricane Donna, 1960

Homes destroyed by Hurricane Donna, 1960

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Grounded boats in Texas after Hurricane Celia, 1970

Grounded boats in Texas after Hurricane Celia, 1970

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Waves striking sea wall in New England, 1938

Waves striking sea wall in New England, 1938

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Man by seawall during Miami hurricane, 1947

Man by seawall during Miami hurricane, 1947

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High waves during Miami hurricane, 1948

High waves during Miami hurricane, 1948

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Board driven through palm tree in Puerto Rico by hurricane, 1928

Board driven through palm tree in Puerto Rico by hurricane, 1928

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