Fountain of the World headquarters reduced to debris after a bomb-blast destroyed the two story building in Box Canyon, near Simi Valley, 1958. Date: December 10, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Funeral at Utter-McKinley's North Hollywood Chapel for Krishna Venta and two others, 1958. Description: Krishna Venta and others died in the bombing of the headquarters of Fountain of the World in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley. Date: December 19, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. B. 1958. Description: The building, in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley, was destroyed when it was bombed by two excommunicated sect members. Date: December 11, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bishop Asaiah leads Fountain of the World followers in prayer for the deceased leader, Krishna Venta, and the other nine victims of a bombing of the group's headquarters, 1958. Description: The house, in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley, was destroyed by a bomb planted by two ex-members of the sect. Date: December 11, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bishop Nekona raises her palms to the sky as Sister Muriel watches in the ruins of the headquarters of Fountain of the World, 1958. Description: Image that accompanies captions in print is 114115l-1. Date: December 11, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bishop Nekona and Sister Muriel stand, with eyes closed, in the ruins of the Fountain of the World headquarters, 1958. Description: The bombing of the house in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley was perpetrated by two former sect members who were also killed in the blast. Date: December 11, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Mrs. William Gude and daughter Wendy look through shattered window, Brentwood (Los Angeles), 1950 Date: February 7, 1950 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Priest Mary Meyer, center, holds picture of slain Krishna Venta. Flanking her are Bishop Nekona, left, and Bishop Asaiah, who temporarily assumed leadership of Fountain of the World after the leader was killed, 1958. Description: Krishna Venta was killed in a bombing of the group's headquarters in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley. Date: December 12, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. C. 1958. Description: Image that accompanies caption in print is 114115t-4. Date: December 12, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Children who survived the bombing of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World sect pose with an adult member in the ruins of the building. A. 1958. Description: Image that accompanies caption in print is 114115t-4. Date: December 12, 1958 Resource Type: still image Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection