If you've been following these rare slide photo posts on our Facebook page recently discovered by Mel & Del Trevino of Mel's Antiques & Collectibles in Olmito, Texas you'll recall the Kuebke family moved into their home at 1444 Palomar St in Brownsville, Texas in 1957.
Typical as with any new home the yard was mostly bare with a single tree sapling to start off a modest landscaping design. This region had always been known as "The Magic Valley of Texas" where everything would grow at rapid rate so in ten years the Kuebke's had plenty of trees and shrubs to beautify their property.
On September 5, 1967 Hurricane Beulah swept through south Texas and caused major damage. With its highest winds reaching 160 mph it was a Category 5 hurricane. The following are enhanced slide images of the Kuebke property take after the storm.
Looks like a neighbor walking by.
There's lots of foliage scattered all about the area.
Banana trees may be knocked down but not knocked out.
We're not sure who these men were or what role they played but would like to imagine they offered to clean up and haul away debris for an agreed upon fee.
That's Delmar Kuebke wearing glasses. He took most of the photos.
Google image of property
