Brownsville, Texas - Storms and Floods Cause Great Havoc Along Gulf Coast

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Brownsville, Texas - Storms and Floods Cause Great Havoc Along Gulf Coast (1936)

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No Sound on Film | 1936

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Aerial footage of the devastation
Cars brave the flooded streets
Residents assess the damage at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral

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On September 13, 1936, a strong tropical storm made landfall in Brownsville. This newsreel consists of aerial views of devastated buildings, images of cars plowing through flooded roads and people carrying others to safety. Noted buildings featured include the Southern Pacific Depot (now the Historic Brownsville Museum) and the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.

Cameron County
Brownsville