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Firefighters combat smoldering ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters after a bomb destroyed the building in Box Canyon, near Simi Valley, 1958.

Firefighters combat smoldering ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters after a bomb destroyed the building in Box Canyon, near Simi Valley, 1958.

Firefighters spray the ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Firefighters spray the ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Patriarch Wilber Foster Yates stands among some remnants of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. B. 1958.

Patriarch Wilber Foster Yates stands among some remnants of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. B. 1958.

Police and photographers outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims of the bombing. B. 1958.

Police and photographers outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims of the bombing. B. 1958.

Police and FBI officers search the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters for bodies and evidence, 1958.

Police and FBI officers search the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters for bodies and evidence, 1958.

Police outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims of the bombing. C. 1958.

Police outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims of the bombing. C. 1958.

Police outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims. A. 1958.

Police outside of the ruins of Fountain of the World headquarters look at bodies of the victims. A. 1958.

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. B. 1958.

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. B....

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. D. 1958.

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. D....

Fountain of the World members Brother Alvin and Sister Barbara married by Krishna Venta on the sect's Holy Day, 1955.

Fountain of the World members Brother Alvin and Sister Barbara married by Krishna Venta on the sect's Holy Day, 1955.

Krishna Venta's son, Lael, with Sister Nehona, 1958.

Krishna Venta's son, Lael, with Sister Nehona, 1958.

Fountain of the World headquarters reduced to debris after a bomb-blast destroyed the two story building in Box Canyon, near Simi Valley, 1958.

Fountain of the World headquarters reduced to debris after a bomb-blast destroyed the two story building in Box Canyon, near Simi Valley, 1958.

Tent camp of American Indians in Ventura County park, Calif., 1972

Tent camp of American Indians in Ventura County park, Calif., 1972

Man studying papers after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Man studying papers after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Resident assisting with hose line during wildfire in Black Canyon, Calif., 1978

Resident assisting with hose line during wildfire in Black Canyon, Calif., 1978

Man leaning on a car after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car after the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car, Ventura County, 1928

Man leaning on a car, Ventura County, 1928

Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. B. 1958.

Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. B. 1958.

Bishop Asaiah leads Fountain of the World followers in prayer for the deceased leader, Krishna Venta, and the other nine victims of a bombing of the group's headquarters, 1958.

Bishop Asaiah leads Fountain of the World followers in prayer for the deceased leader, Krishna Venta, and the other nine victims of a bombing of...

Bishop Nekona raises her palms to the sky as Sister Muriel watches in the ruins of the headquarters of Fountain of the World, 1958.

Bishop Nekona raises her palms to the sky as Sister Muriel watches in the ruins of the headquarters of Fountain of the World, 1958.

Bishop Nekona and Sister Muriel stand, with eyes closed, in the ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Bishop Nekona and Sister Muriel stand, with eyes closed, in the ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Priest Mary Meyer, center, holds picture of slain Krishna Venta. Flanking her are Bishop Nekona, left, and Bishop Asaiah, who temporarily assumed leadership of Fountain of the World after the leader was killed, 1958.

Priest Mary Meyer, center, holds picture of slain Krishna Venta. Flanking her are Bishop Nekona, left, and Bishop Asaiah, who temporarily assumed...

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. C. 1958.

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. C....

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. A. 1958.

Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. A....

Patriarch Wilber Foster Yates stands among some remnants of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. A. 1958.

Patriarch Wilber Foster Yates stands among some remnants of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. A. 1958.

Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. A. 1958.

Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. A. 1958.

Bishop Nekona tells Sister Muriel of the fire that enveloped the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Bishop Nekona tells Sister Muriel of the fire that enveloped the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Bishop Asaiah comforts one of the sisters of Fountain of the World at a prayer meeting in comemoration of the bombing that killed sect leader Krishna Venta along with nine others, 1958.

Bishop Asaiah comforts one of the sisters of Fountain of the World at a prayer meeting in comemoration of the bombing that killed sect leader...

Fountain of the World leader's surviving son stands in the ruins of the sect's headquarters with another child. B. 1958.

Fountain of the World leader's surviving son stands in the ruins of the sect's headquarters with another child. B. 1958.

Mexican bracero and Mexican American agricultural laborers eating lunch in Ventura County, Calif., 1964

Mexican bracero and Mexican American agricultural laborers eating lunch in Ventura County, Calif., 1964

Brother Paul leads Fountain of the World members in prayer, 1954.

Brother Paul leads Fountain of the World members in prayer, 1954.

Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. B. 1958.

Mugshot of Ralph Muller and portrait of Peter Kamenoff, the two men suspected of bombing the Fountain of the World headquarters. B. 1958.

Fountain of the World leader's surviving son stands in the ruins of the sect's headquarters with another child. A. 1958.

Fountain of the World leader's surviving son stands in the ruins of the sect's headquarters with another child. A. 1958.

Police question sect members behind an image of the deceased leader Krishna Venta in the ruins of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. 1958.

Police question sect members behind an image of the deceased leader Krishna Venta in the ruins of the headquarters of Fountain of the World. 1958.

Police investigate ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Police investigate ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Sharva Venta sits outdoors after having survived the bombing of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Sharva Venta sits outdoors after having survived the bombing of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958.

Survivor of Fountain of the World headquarters bombing Jesse Vezina sleeps with her cat in front of the fireplace, 1958.

Survivor of Fountain of the World headquarters bombing Jesse Vezina sleeps with her cat in front of the fireplace, 1958.

Brother Martin looks over story of tragedy while he tells of seeing Krishna Venta talking with man suspected of being the bomber of Fountain of the World, 1958

Brother Martin looks over story of tragedy while he tells of seeing Krishna Venta talking with man suspected of being the bomber of Fountain of the...

Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. A. 1958.

Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. A. 1958.