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U.S. Timeline
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| Chicago Fire, 1871 |
| Peshtigo Fire, 1871 |
| New York Blizzard, 1888 |
| Johnstown Flood, 1889 |
| Galveston Hurricane, 1900 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 |
| Titanic, 1912 |
| 1918 Flu Epidemic |
| Mississippi River Flood, 1927 |
| Dust Bowl, 1930s |
| Hilo Tsunami, 1960 |
| Mt. St. Helen Volcano, 1980 |
| Grand Island Tornado, 1980 |
| San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 |
| Kilaheau Volcano, 1983-present |
| Hurricane Iniki, 1994 |
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| New Zealand Volcano, 1996 |
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 Galveston
Hurricane
The wreckage, Galveston.
1900.
Photo: Library of Congress
Prints and
Photographs Collection
LC-USZ62-109361 |
| The city of Galveston, Texas was
built on an island two miles off the mainland. This created a scenic beach
but it also was a disaster in waiting. September, 1900 proved to be the
end of that wait. A hurricane struck which flood much of the city. Thousands
were killed. Examine the artifacts below to learn more about this example
of Nature's Fury. |
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