Hurricane Carla Aftermath, no. 1

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.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, length, format, sound, description, video