Colorado Experience: The Great Pueblo Flood

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Publicado 2021-06-04

In early June of 1921, Pueblo experienced a devastating flood that destroyed much of the downtown area. The very river that formerly brought life and sustenance to the region now left death and destruction in its wake. A century later the river has been tamed by a dam and a levee, and the Historical Arkansas River Project is the centerpiece of a development effort that is changing the face of a city.

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@karolbrown4109 hace 2 años

So moving!! This is my home town!! Proud to be a Pueblo Colorado native!!
@7777777justme hace 1 año

At the 34:44 mark, I believe the "carpet factory fire" mentioned was my grandfather's business, Trani Designer Rugs. It's a very interesting story that lead him to move the business to his home on Overton Road where my parents live now.
@mariavaldez7081 hace 2 años

Thank you for the history lesson. I am born and raised Puebloan .. you even showed our houses.. in the old photos.
@rosaiselarios6146 hace 2 años

I lived in pueblo for 6 months but in those short 6 months I fell in love with the town such a beautiful town with beautiful vintage buildings! If you are vintage freak like me you’ll agree! A piece of my heart is still in pueblo❤️❤️ I enjoyed seeing all the old photos of the town😍 a lot of the buildings still stand to this day
@SM16 hace 2 años

My vast love of Pueblo and it's people now has more of a historical understanding. I am more amazed and proud of the Pueblo Communities. I 💗P.town USA more than ever. Now I also know about Lucky the spotted horse on the tree. Thank You 💖 Much Love
@indy_go_blue6048 hace 2 años

I love learning new bits of history so this was really interesting to me. My mother would have been a month old when this happened.
@jogger1987 hace 2 años

Wonderful documentary ! Thank you for the time and effort that was put into this.
@AmazingGraceFellowship hace 2 años

Excellent video! Thank you for making it to document the centennial anniversary of this local tragedy. Exciting to see such a renaissance happening in Pueblo right now!
@msj.randel1496 hace 2 años

Colorado Pueblo green chili!! Best!!
@sarahcortez2524 hace 2 años

Born and raised here pueblo co. Its interesting to learn about my home town history.
@GoodmanEntertainment hace 1 año

Any information on Walt Drummond who wrote the piece used in the opening of this program? Thank you.
@itsjourdon hace 2 años

100 years later and pueblo still has not bounced back from this event.
@shawnsanborn2057 hace 2 años

Imagine doing all of this with no government hand outs.
@julescolorado hace 2 años

Excellent presentation! Thank you!
@MrsLockenload hace 2 años

in his time, my great grandfather was among 8 folks that were granted free citizenship and remained farmers here in Pueblo. I have history here as well as La Junta CO.
@kenvadnal9729 hace 2 años

Thought I knew all about it until I saw this! Simply terrible what those poor people had to go through.
@Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang hace 2 años

Very well done. Whoop whoop Pueblo
@sandratessem9980 hace 2 años

Great documentary. I did not know this and I lived in Pueblo.
@michaelscroggin7567 hace 2 años

My two uncles had been in Colorado visiting relatives and were on the train. They both died in the flood.
@randalljames1 hace 2 años

funny, I spent most of my HS years in Pueblo living in one of the older homes off Greenwood and never heard this story... The house was built around this time and is at least 15' above street level..