Weather or Natural Disasters

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Weather or Natural Disasters

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Flooding of the Arkansas River<br /><br /> circa 1917
The flooding of the Arkansas River onto the Oaklawn Field in 1917.

Derby bridge collapsed<br /><br /> April 26, 1944
On April 25, 1944 one 15-foot section of the bridge broke and washed away due to the flooding water. Then on April 26, 1944 the rest of the bridge collapsed into the Arkansas River. The 375 foot long bridge was originally built in 1900 of wood…

The bridge over the Arkansas River was destroyed<br /><br /> circa 1944

Leslie Godwin on the damaged bridge<br /><br /> May 1, 1944
Leslie Godwin standing on the washed out bridge on May 1, 1944. The Arkansas River flooded and on April 26, 1944 the bridge collapsed.

Ina and Cheryl Godwin on the damaged bridge<br /><br /> May 1, 1944
Ina Godwin holding granddaughter Cheryl Godwin while sitting on the washed out bridge on May 1, 1944.
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