[Storm Damage at Old Courthouse]

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Postcard of storm damage at Old Nueces County Courthouse between Aubrey and Belden Streets in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scattered debris and leaning posts are in front of the building. Approximately 150 people took refuge from the storm in this building. After the storm, it was used as a temporary morgue. Text below the image says "Old Courthouse in Corpus Christi."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Bell/Whittington Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1320 times, with 17 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The Library serves the Coastal Bend of Texas. It is dedicated to the free and open access to materials, programs, and services, providing these services in a friendly, timely and efficient manner to all citizens. Notable contributions include images of the 1919 hurricane and photos of a President Taft's visit to a local ranch in 1909.

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Postcard of storm damage at Old Nueces County Courthouse between Aubrey and Belden Streets in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scattered debris and leaning posts are in front of the building. Approximately 150 people took refuge from the storm in this building. After the storm, it was used as a temporary morgue. Text below the image says "Old Courthouse in Corpus Christi."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: BWPL_BW0162
  • Accession or Local Control No: 3-D6
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth105021

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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  • July 26, 2010, 5:10 p.m.

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[Storm Damage at Old Courthouse], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth105021/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.

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