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Description:: Crowd surveys the former site of the Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. plant, where a fireworks explosion occurred on Feb. 7, 1940. The blast was felt 40 miles away, injured four, and caused damage at many nearby homes. Cause of the explosion was suspected to be decomposing firework shells, or possibly a gopher chewing on powder. Damages was estimated at $100,000
Date:: between February 7 and February 11, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A crowd gathered to see heavy seas at Redondo Beach. In January 1940 the southern stretch of Santa Monica Bay was battered by 25-foot waves, caused by a combination of heavy rain and a mysterious sea disturbance allegedly caused by a submarine. Waves caused damage to shorefront property and at least one person was reported injured.
Date:: January 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Crowd surveys the former site of the Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. plant, where a fireworks explosion occurred on Feb. 7, 1940. The blast was felt 40 miles away, injured four, and caused damage to many nearby homes. Cause of the blast was suspected to be decomposing firework shells, or possibly a gopher chewing on powder. Damages were estimated at $100,000
Date:: between February 7 and February 11, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: E. Brown, member of the Jehovah's Witness religious sect. A school operated by Jehovah's Witnesses in the Redondo-Perry district refused to allow students to salute the American flag. Consequently, a petition by residents of El Nido was created to close down the school.
Date:: [circa March 21, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: E. Brown, member of the Jehovah's Witness religious sect. A school, visible in the background, operated by Jehovah's Witnesses in the Redondo-Perry district refused to allow students to salute the American flag. Consequently, a petition by residents of El Nido was created to close down the school.
Date:: [circa March 21, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Fire fighters with a hose at the former site of the Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. plant the night of a fireworks explosion (Feb. 7, 1940). The blast was felt 40 miles away, injured four, and damaged many nearby homes. Cause of the explosion is suspected to be decomposing firework shells, or possibly a gopher chewing on powder. Damages estimated at $100,000
Date:: February 7, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Fire fighters with a hose on the night of an explosion at the Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. plant at Redondo Beach (Feb. 7, 1940). The blast was felt 40 miles away, injured four, and caused damage to many nearby homes. Cause of the explosion was suspected to be decomposing firework shells, or possibly a gopher chewing on powder. Damages estimated at $100,000
Date:: February 7, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Heavy seas on the waterfront at Redondo Beach. In January 1940 the southern stretch of Santa Monica Bay was battered by 25-foot waves, caused by a combination of heavy rain and a mysterious sea disturbance allegedly caused by a submarine. Waves caused damage to shorefront property and at least one person was reported injured.
Date:: January 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Home damaged by an explosion at the Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. plant at Redondo Beach on Feb. 7, 1940. The blast was felt 40 miles away, injured four, and damaged many nearby homes like this one, possibly belonging to Mrs. Nettie Denman, who was also injured in the ordeal. Cause of the explosion is suspected to be decomposing firework shells, or possibly a gopher chewing on powder. Total damages are estimated at $100,000
Date:: between February 7 and February 11, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: "Lady Luck" boat is shipwrecked on the rocky shore of Rocky Point in Redondo Beach.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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