The End of an Era

ID: 387 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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The End of an Era

This aerial photo shows a portion of downtown before and after the storm. The tornado left an indelible mark upon the city. As businesses and residents moved out into the suburbs in the decades following the tornado, the downtown business district declined.

This file appears in: Waco Tornado

By Amanda Sawyer
On May 11, 1953, a destructive force tore through Waco and forever altered the face of the city. The tornado injured 600 people, took 114 lives, and damaged hundreds of businesses. The chaotic aftermath of this deadly storm left an indelible mark…