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Washed Out Portion of Highway 34

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Buried Truck in the Drake Area
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The above image appears courtesy of University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

Please visit this link for more information on the Big Thompson Flood.
http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/floodstory.html.

The following images appear courtesy of the Fort Collins Public Library. These photos may not be used or copied without the permission of the Fort Collins Public Library.

  The Narrows of the Big Thompson Canyon, the red arrow points to the highway which was completely washed away  
  Soil Erosion Caused by Floodwaters  
  Roof Deposited on Bridge by Floodwaters, Sylvan Dale Area  
  Flood Damaged Cabin West of the Narrows  

 


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