Hurricane Carla Aftermath, no. 1

Duration: 0:19:53

Year Published: 1961

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: On September 11, 1961, Hurricane Carla made landfall on the Texas coast between Port O’Connor and Port Lavaca, leaving a wake of devastation in her track. Footage of the destruction is captured in this film; included are scenes of demolished buildings, loose wildlife (including a displaced alligator), and the extensively damaged downtown areas of Port Lavaca and Galveston.