This Real Photo Post Card shows a ravaging flood from the Episcopal Church in Eureka.
“Eureka is now recovering from a day of terror...” says the Nevada State Journal. Two Killed and $30,000 in damage from the cloudburst in Eureka Canyon. “The water from a cloudburst in the hills came rushing into the mining town and wrecked bridges, flooded cellars and washed out streets.” Main Street was damaged and the cloudburst left huge deposits of muck and mud. Eight bridges within the city limits were washed out. Stores and garages were flooded. This all took place in an hour! The photograph on this post card was taken by Pauline Hjul. The Peter (grandfather) and Charles (father) Hjul family were long time residents of Eureka. Pauline was born on March 14, 1904. Pauline was Eureka’s postmistress from 1933 to 1939. She was a talented pianist and conducted a local dance orchestra. On May 11, 1936 she married Daniel Hurley. She passed away on August 16, 1945. 1. Nevada State Journal 2. Reno Evening Gazette 3. UNR Special Collections (photographs) The post card to the right is from the Special Collections at the University of Nevada. It is another Hjul flood photograph. |