Aerial View of Downtown

ID: 395 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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This aerial photo reveals the extent of damage sustained to downtown Waco. Though the storm wreaked havoc, many Wacoans believed the recovery and rescue efforts made the city a closer, more tight-knit community.

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…