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Children ride wooden raft across flood waters in Long Beach, 1930s

Description:: Children transport suitcases on a wooden raft across flood waters in Long Beach, California.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Unidentified men and women carry belongings and pets across flood waters, Long Beach, circa 1930s

Description:: Unidentified men and women carry belongings and pets across flood waters in Long Beach.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood basins above Altadena filled with rainwater. Circa February 15, 1936.

Description:: Heavy run-off from rains in the Lopez Canyon area north of Altadena, CA leave Altadena's flood basins full. Circa February 15, 1936.
Date:: [circa February 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Fallen tree on Pacific Coast Highway after a landslide in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Fallen tree lands on Roosevelt Highway (Pacific Coast Highway) after a landslide occurs in Topanga Canyon.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:: March 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Adults and children ride on wooden raft in flood waters, Long Beach, 1930s

Description:: Unidentified man helps a woman onto a wooden raft in flood waters. The wooden raft is steered by a group of children using sticks.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Three men ride a boat across flood waters, Long Beach, circa 1930s

Description:: Three men ride a boat across flood waters in Long Beach. Signs for Salisbury and Pate, Sinclair Motors, and Texaco appear in the photograph.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood basins above Altadena filled with rainwater. Circa February 15, 1936.

Description:: Heavy run-off from rains in the Lopez Canyon area north of Altadena, CA leave Altadena's flood basins full. Circa February 15, 1936.
Date:: [circa February 15, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of flood devastation in the hills of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:: March 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Fallen tree lands on vehicle after flood, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Fallen tree on vehicle as a result of disastrous flood in Los Angeles neighborhood.
Date:: December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Vehicles cross flood waters at Manchester and Central, Los Angeles, March 1935

Description:: Vehicles cross flood waters at Manchester and Central in March 1935.
Date:: March 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Vehicles cross flood waters at 7th and Wall Street, 1935

Description:: Cars cross flood waters on 7th and Wall Street in Los Angeles. Businesses pictured in background.
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Channel for flood waters, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Construction vehicles work near a rocky flood water channel. A building appears next to the channel.
Date:: between December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Unindentified men stand and float on a wooden raft in Long Beach flood waters, circa 1930s

Description:: An unidentified man floats on a wooden raft while a group of unidentified young men watch and stand in the flood waters.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two boys play with a toy sailboat in a flooded street caused by heavy rainstorms, January 1940

Description:: Two boys play with a toy sailboat at 57th and 10th avenue, which was flooded after disastrous storms in January of 1940. The heavy rainstorms halted traffic and caused highway and bridge damage. At least three died and many were treated for injuries
Date:: between January 8 and January 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Automobile drives through a flooded street caused by heavy rainstorms, January 1940

Description:: A car attempts to drive through flooding at W. 57th and 11th Avenue after disastrous storms in January of 1940. The heavy rainstorms halted traffic and caused highway and bridge damage. At least three died and many were treated for injuries
Date:: between January 8 and January 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Automobiles drive through flooded streets caused by heavy rainstorms, January 1940

Description:: Cars try to navigate flooding at W. 54th and 5th Avenue after disastrous storms in January of 1940. The heavy rainstorms halted traffic and caused highway and bridge damage. At least three died and many were treated for injuries
Date:: between January 8 and January 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Men use sandbags to protect a waterfront structure from heavy seas at Redondo Beach, January 1940

Description:: Men use sandbags to protect a waterfront structure from 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

Men use sandbags to protect a waterfront structure from heavy seas at Redondo Beach, January 1940

Description:: Men use sandbags to protect a waterfront structure from 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

Young boy stands in a flooded street caused by heavy rainstorms, January 1940

Description:: A young boy stands in floodwaters at W. 54th and 5th Avenue after disastrous storms in January of 1940. The heavy rainstorms halted traffic and caused highway and bridge damage. At least three died and many were treated for injuries
Date:: between January 8 and January 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Damage after near-tornado level winds and rain strike Alhambra. February 13, 1936.

Description:: Damage after near-tornado level winds and rain strike Alhambra and neighboring communities of Long Beach and Torrance. Damage in Alhambra extended from City Park to Alhambra Road and Raymond avenue in the northeast, and to Poplar street and Freemont avenue in the southwest. February 13, 1936.
Date:: February 13, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Damage after near-tornado level winds and rain strike Alhambra. February 13, 1936.

Description:: Damage after near-tornado level winds and rain strike Alhambra and neighboring communities of Long Beach and Torrance. Damage in Alhambra extended from City Park to Alhambra Road and Raymond avenue in the northeast, and to Poplar street and Freemont avenue in the southwest. February 13, 1936.
Date:: February 13, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of flooded neighborhoods and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Aerial view of flooded neighborhoods and crops in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:: March 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of rushing flood waters moving down the Los Angeles River in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:: March 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd gathered to witness heavy seas at Redondo Beach, January 1940

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

Men fill sandbags at Redondo Beach to protect against heavy seas, January 1940

Description:: Men fill sandbags at Redondo Beach to use against heavy seas. 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

Street scene on foggy and smoggy day in Los Angeles, 1953

Date:: 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Men work to repair a bridge taken out in the record-breaking rainfall of December 31, 1933.

Description:: Men work to repair a bridge taken out in the record-breaking rainfall of December 31, 1933. Bridge possibly located near or on Lemoyne street, based on partially-obscured sign present in picture.
Date:: December 31, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Unidentified men and women carry belongings and pets across flood waters, Long Beach, circa 1930s

Description:: Unidentified men and women carry belongings and pets across flood waters in Long Beach.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Homes and vehicles submerged in flood waters, Long Beach, 1930s

Description:: Homes and vehicles submerged in flood waters in Long Beach, California.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood basins above Altadena filled with rainwater. Circa February 15, 1936.

Description:: Heavy run-off from rains in the Lopez Canyon area north of Altadena, CA leave Altadena's flood basins full. Circa February 15, 1936.
Date:: [circa February 15, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Automobile drives through flooding on Hill St., Los Angeles, December 1937

Description:: Automobile drives through flooding on Hill St. in Los Angeles. Heavy rains plagued California throughout December 1937. Also in the photo is a Los Angeles Railway car and Hotel Latour
Date:: December 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Beachgoers examine high tides at a Los Angeles beach, December 1937

Description:: Beachgoers examine high tides at a Los Angeles beach. Throughout the month of December in 1937 frequent swells caused damage all along the Southern California coast. Waves ripped out piers and waterfront buildings and flooded homes. The Hermosa beach municpal pier suffered severe damage to its middle section
Date:: December 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

View from the Los Feliz bridge of flood-control construction in the Los Angeles River valley, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: View from the Los Feliz bridge of flood-control construction in the Los Angeles River valley. Construction included building rock-lined levees along the river's curves to deepen and widen the channel and new concrete channels which would confine winter run-off water
Date:: 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Fallen tree lands on vehicle after flood, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Fallen tree on vehicle as a result of disastrous flood in Los Angeles neighborhood.
Date:: December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Men work to repair part of the La Crescenta Highway after storm damage. December 31, 1933.

Description:: Men at work repairing a swath of damage done to the La Crescenta Highway after torrential rains in that area. Further rains would bring flooding, resulting in more damage and loss of life, in the coming days. December 31, 1933.
Date:: December 31, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood waters in rocky channel, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Flood waters flow through a channel of rocks.
Date:: between December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Workers use heavy equipment after flood, Los Angeles, Dec. 1934

Description:: Unidentified workers use heavy equipment, possibly a steam shovel or an excavator, to fix flood damage.
Date:: December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Homes submerged in floodwaters, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Homes submerged in floodwaters. The location of the flood is unknown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

House submerged in floodwaters, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: House submerged in floodwaters. The location of the flood is unknown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood control construction, Altadena, California, circa October-November 1935

Description:: Construction of one of the emergency basis to control winter flooding following a fire in the area
Date:: [October-November, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flood control construction, Altadena, California, circa October-November 1935

Description:: Construction of one of the emergency basis to control winter flooding following a fire in the area
Date:: [October-November, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Verdugo Wash, site of one of three major flood control projects begun by the U.S. Army, Glendale, 1936

Description:: Verdugo Wash, site of one of three major flood control projects begun by the United States Army. Other projects are Compton and Ballona creeks. Project supervisors planned to give an official presentation of the plans to President Roosevelt in hopes of securing the $7,000,000-$8,000,000 needed for all three projects.
Date:: October 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Heavy seas batter the waterfront at Redondo Beach, January 1940

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

Group gathered at flooded streets caused by heavy rainstorms, January 1940

Description:: A group gathered at the corner of W. 54th and 5th Avenue looking at flooding caused by disastrous storms in January of 1940. The heavy rainstorms halted traffic and caused highway and bridge damage. At least three died and many were treated for injuries
Date:: between January 8 and January 10, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two men reading the race listings on a rainy Derby Day at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, February 22, 1940

Description:: Two men crouched on the ground reading the race listings on a rainy Derby Day at Santa Anita Park. 33,000 spectators came out to watch California-bred Sweepida win the $50,000 Derby.
Date:: February 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Children ride raft and a group of unidentified people surround a submerged vehicle in flood waters, Long Beach, 1930s

Description:: Two children ride a wooden raft near a submerged vehicle that is surrounded by a group of unidentified people and a dog.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Unidentified men ride boat in flood waters near submerged vehicle and homes, Long Beach, 1930s

Description:: Men ride a boat near a submerged vehicle and flooded homes in Long Beach, California.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Workers use heavy equipment after flood, Los Angeles, Dec. 1934

Description:: Unidentified workers use heavy equipment, possibly a steam shovel or an excavator, to fix flood damage.
Date:: December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Men pose with fallen tree on vehicle after flood, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Men pose with fallen tree on vehicle as a result of disastrous flood in Los Angeles neighborhood.
Date:: December 13-14, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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