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
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
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
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
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
