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1. View Showing High Water in the Animas River and D.& R.G. Bridge (Durango, Colo.)

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Writing on back states "Side view of Silverton Branch R.R. Bridge water had fallen several feet when this was taken", photo on the front is of bridge with high water running against it

2. Smoke From Smelter During 1911 Flood (Durango, Colo.)

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Photo of the smoke emitting from the smelter which is located near railroad tracks with the Animas River at flood stage and bridge in the background.

3. High Water in Animas River above Animas City, Colorado

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Photo of Animas River flooding over the banks, on back "Real photo 1910" is written in pencil, but the peak of the flood was in October of 1911. Animas City was the region (that has been part of the City of Durango since 1948/49) north of Junction Street to 37th Street.

4. High Water in Animas River at Smelter after Taking out Footbridge

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Photo of river overflowing its banks against a factory building on the left. A small shack is caught in the river on the right side, Perins Peak is in the background.

5. Main Avenue after the Flood, Durango, Colo.

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Photo of Main Street covered in debris and fallen telephone poles. A number of people in the street are observing the damage.

6. Flood Water, Animas River Durango, Colo.

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Photo of Animas River overflowing its banks in the 1911 flood. Mesas are visible in the background.

7. Animas Valley (Durango, Colo.)

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View of what appears to be a flood along the Animas River in the Animas Valley. There is a person standing on a rock on the left side of the card.

8. D. & R. G. Bridge across the Animas River after first section washed away

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Writing on front states," D&RG Bridge across the Animas R. after first section being washed away" [writing on back] addressed to Miss M.L. Pulering of Otter Pond, Kentucky two postmarks and a one cent stamp. Flood of 1911

9. D. & R. G. Railroad bridge washed away by Animas River

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Black and white photograph of the Animas River and the broken down D. & R.G. R.R. Bridge. Writing on front states, "The section of the D.& R.G. R.R. Bridge that was washed away by the Animas River. Flood of 1911."

10. Animas River (Colo.)

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Black and white photograph of a bridge over the Animas River, smelter on the left, Perins Peak in the background.

11. Flood of 1911 Durango, Colo.

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Distant view of river in flood with bridge over it on the left a man standing next to a container filled with water in the foreground.

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