Deadly 1921 flood prompted action
Here, 51 died; toll was tripled to the north
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1of12Soldiers floated in a boat down St. Mary s Street in September 1921, during flooding, which was a major downtown problem in the early 20th century.Courtesy photo /Arcadia PublishingShow MoreShow Less
2of12The Olmos Dam, built in 1925 in response to the great flood of 1921, was strengthened in 2010.Billy Calzada / San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
3of12Mesquite block paving on Navarro Street between the river and College Street floated up during the 1921 flood.San Antonio Express-News archivesShow MoreShow Less
4of12Flood damage to St. Mary s Church is shown in this September 1921 photo.Courtesy photo /UTSA Libraries Special CollectionsShow MoreShow Less