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Aerial view of flood devastation in hilly area of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Aerial view of hilly area of North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date Created:: March 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of flood devastation in hilly area of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Aerial view of downtown during Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: An aerial view of Los Angeles during the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, held to honor the first instances of power-production from the dam. Downtown Los Angeles was flooded with 7.2 million candle-power light, and engineers claimed that the display was visible from 100 miles away.
Date Created:: October 9, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of downtown during Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936

Crowds gather to watch Bob Swanson and Rex Mays race at the Legion Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: An aerial view of the crowd gathered at Legion Ascot speedway for the race between Rex Mays and a champion of the smaller "midget" car, Bob Swanson. The day's program consisted of a variety of challenges, with both drivers using "big" cars and "midget" cars during different races.
Date Created:: August 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gather to watch Bob Swanson and Rex Mays race at the Legion Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, 1935

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