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[Entrance to Zilker Park]
Photograph of a car driving past a large stone marker which reads "Zilker Park."
Lohman's Crossing Bridge Construction
Photograph of construction of Lohman's Crossing bridge, showing man walking toward vehicle which is partly submerged in water.
Lohman's Crossing Bridge Construction
Photograph of Lohman's Crossing Bridge construction. Men work on laying the foundations for the new bridge over the Colorado River. The bridge is now under 140 feet of water.
Men on Lohman's Crossing Bridge Under Construction
Photograph of Lohman's Crossing Bridge construction. Men work on laying the foundations for the new bridge over the Colorado River. The bridge is now under 140 feet of water.
[Station wagon pulls Jackie Gerber, skiing on snow]
Photograph of Jackie Gerber of Austin, trying to ski behind a car on the first snowfall in several years. About 3-4 inches fell in the area, causing the closure of schools and many businesses. The modified water skies used by Gerber didn't do too well on the dry snow.
[Texas League Ball Park Flooded by Colorado River]
Photograph of the Texas League Ballpark in South Austin flooded by the Colorado River in December 1913.
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