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And the West is History: Flood aftermath at Main Avenue and 15th Street – 1911

Monday, Jul 28, 2025 5:00 AM MT

The 1911 Flood occurred on Oct. 5, 1911, when the Animas River raged with a flow of 25,000 cfs. (Catalog Number: 81.07.13 from the La Plata County Historical Society Photo Collections/Durango Herald file)

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