View of a rock-and-mud-strewn road after a devastating flood and mudslide (in either January or October). A car is on the left and houses are visible in the background with mountains in the distance
Related to the article, "Gale Perils Ships as Record Storm Leaves Trio Dead: Coast Guard Boats Dash to Rescue; Several Injured as Rain Here Sets Two-Decade Mark." Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 1935.
View of 3 men standing in front of a Spanish style building that was damaged by a flood (in either January or October). The building has a terracotta tile roof and 3 arches. The ground in front of the building has been gouged away by the flood torrent and is littered with tree branches and rocks. The 3 men look at the ground.
In November 1933, wildfires raged through the San Gabriel Mountains above the Crescenta Valley. Two floods followed the next year. In late December, a series of storms dropped 12 inches of rain. On New Year's Eve, heavy rains led to sporadic flooding. Around midnight, mountain hillsides collapsed sending millions of tons of mud into the Crescenta Valley neighborhoods below. More than 400 homes were destroyed in La Cañada, La Crescenta, Montrose and Tujunga. Scores of people were killed, and hundreds were left homeless. Another rainstorm on October 17 caused additional flooding and damage, but no deaths.
View of a living room filled with mud up to the window sills after a catastrophic flood and mudslide (in either January or October). The dark area on the wall and windows indicates the top line of the receded flood waters.
Three men conversing in a hospital room possibly in relation to the Montrose-La Crescenta catastrophic flood and mudslide (in either January or October).
Possibly related to the article, "Gales sweep three southland areas; high seas peril yacht off newport: OIL DERRICKS WRECKED BY HEAVY BLOW storm injures six persons tornado-like winds tear through torrance, alhambra and long beach," Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 1936: 1
A similar stand alone photograph appears with the caption: Primitive Transportation Revived After Flood: The 1934 Model Water Wagon; The precious fluid is carried by burros to the workers in flooded La Crescenta area [Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 1934].
In November 1933, wildfires raged through the San Gabriel Mountains above the Crescenta Valley. Two floods followed the next year. In late December, a series of storms dropped 12 inches of rain. On New Year's Eve, heavy rains led to sporadic flooding. Around midnight, mountain hillsides collapsed sending millions of tons of mud into the Crescenta Valley neighborhoods below. More than 400 homes were destroyed in La Cañada, La Crescenta, Montrose and Tujunga. Scores of people were killed, and hundreds were left homeless. Another rainstorm on October 17 caused additional flooding and damage, but no deaths.
Lorraine Geise (last name incorrectly stated as Geife) appears next to a steam shovel in another photograph with the article, "Permanent Flood Work Begun at La Crescenta," Los Angeles Times 23 Jul. 1935: A5.