HURICANE ALICIA GALLERY
Photos by James A. Zura

In August, 1983,  Hurricane Alicia a deadly Category 3 storm, pounded the Texas coast spawning tornadoes and a devastating storm surge.  Hardest hit was the West Beach of Galveston Island.  The day after the storm passed, Jim Zura recorded the following photos.  Click on a photo to enlarge, then hit the Back button on your browser to return to this gallery. (Also see Jim Zura's personal account of this event.)

National Guard. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Broken buildings. Click to enlarge, Back button to return A Store, No More. Click to enlarge, Back button to return
Changed Dune Line. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Impact of a vile wind. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Never to be rebuilt. Click to enlarge, Back button to return
Almost unscathed, protected by the beachfront house. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Twisted architecture. Click to enlarge, Back button to return The beach ate the house. Click to enlarge, Back button to return
Tornado slices off the wall. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Ethereal Dusk Disaster. Click to enlarge, Back button to return Ethereal Dusk Disaster. Click to enlarge, Back button to return

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