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Workers with sandbags near the Santa Clara River after the flooding caused by the Saint Francis Dam collapse, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Description:
The St. Francis Dam was a 200-foot high concrete gravity-arch dam built between 1924 and 1926 in St. Francisquito Canyon (near present-day Castaic and Santa Clarita). The dam collapsed on March 12, 1928 at two and a half minutes before midnight. The resulting flood killed more than 600 residents plus an unknown number of itinerant farm workers camped in San Francisquito Canyon, making it the 2nd greatest loss of life in California after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It is considered the worst American civil engineering failure in the 20th century.
Date:
March 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Workers with sandbags near the Santa Clara River after the flooding caused by the Saint Francis Dam collapse, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Workers using a tractor to clear debris after the flood resulting from the failure of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif), 1928

Description:
View of workers using tractors to clear flood debris, including dead trees and a ruined building, after the flood resulting from the failure of the Saint Francis Dam. The dam collapsed on March 12, 1928. The resulting flood killed more than 600 residents plus an unknown number of itinerant farm workers camped in San Francisquito Canyon, making it the 2nd greatest loss of life in California after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It is considered the worst American civil engineering failure in the 20th century.
Date:
March 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Workers using a tractor to clear debris after the flood resulting from the failure of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif), 1928

Workers on a destroyed railroad bridge after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Description:
The St. Francis Dam was a 200-foot high concrete gravity-arch dam built between 1924 and 1926 in St. Francisquito Canyon (near present-day Castaic and Santa Clarita). The dam collapsed on March 12, 1928 at two and a half minutes before midnight. The resulting flood killed more than 600 residents plus an unknown number of itinerant farm workers camped in San Francisquito Canyon, making it the 2nd greatest loss of life in California after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It is considered the worst American civil engineering failure in the 20th century.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Workers on a destroyed railroad bridge after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Workers clear flood debris after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Description:
Workers clear flood debris with tractors after the flood resulting from the failure of the Saint Francis Dam. on March 12. The resulting flood killed more than 600 residents plus an unknown number of itinerant farm workers camped in San Francisquito Canyon, making it the 2nd greatest loss of life in California after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It is considered the worst American civil engineering failure in the 20th century.
Date:
March 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Workers clear flood debris after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Women standing on top of large sign letters saying "BEVERLY HILLS" at the La Cienega Blvd. waterworks, Beverly Hills, 1928

Description:
Women standing on top of big letters on the floor that say "BEVERLY HILLS" at the La Cienega Blvd. waterworks as a temporary identification mark for aviators. Others stand behind the women. This photograph may be related to the article, "Air Guide Dedicated by Suburb: Beverly Hills Opens rive for Municipal Airport as It Installs Large Sign," Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 1928: A11.
Date:
October 30, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Women standing on top of large sign letters saying "BEVERLY HILLS" at the La Cienega Blvd. waterworks, Beverly Hills, 1928

Woman sitting on a grape mound, San Gabriel, 1928

Description:
A woman sitting on a chair on a grape mound display. She is sitting in front of a fountain decorated with grapes as well as grapes on the floor. This is the celebration of the Spanish festival of Vendimia that is a celebration of wine and winemaking. Photo appears with the article, "Vendimia Lends Touch of Spain: Thousands Visit San Gabriel for Grape Festival Queen of Senoritas Chosen Following Pageant Tower of Fruit Distributed at End of Celebration," Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 1928: A1.
Date:
September 23, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Woman sitting on a grape mound, San Gabriel, 1928