Names: Golden State Fireworks and Display Co. / Subject: Disaster and Environment - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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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 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:: 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