Two convicted murderers of Folsom State Prison rescued a baby linnet and a newborn kitten from hunger and malnutrition and nursed them back to health. The cat and bird live in the prison's print shop in complete harmony.
Two convicted murderers of Folsom State Prison rescued a baby linnet and a newborn kitten from hunger and malnutrition and nursed them back to health. The cat and bird live in the prison's print shop in complete harmony.
On June 29, 1925 at 6:42 am a major earthquake hit the area of Santa Barbara. It was 19 seconds in duration and registered 6.8 on the Richter magnitude scale. The downtown of Santa Barbara was destroyed, the Sheffield Dam collapsed, and thirteen people died. The facade of the Mission Santa Barbara was severely damaged and lost its statues. Three persons thought to shut off the town electricity and gas, thereby preventing catastrophic fire. The city was rebuilt in a unified Spanish Colonial Revival style in 1925-1929.
June 29, 1925 at 6:42 am a major earthquake hit the area of Santa Barbara. It was 19 seconds in duration and registered 6.8 on the Richter magnitude scale. The downtown of Santa Barbara was destroyed, the Sheffield Dam collapsed, and thirteen people died. The facade of the Mission Santa Barbara was severely damaged and lost its statues. Three persons thought to shut off the town electricity and gas, thereby preventing catastrophic fire. The city was rebuilt in a unified Spanish Colonial Revival style in 1925-1929.
Photograph, from left to right, of Charlie Mertz, Kate Mertz and Frances Nichols standing in front of their home at Nichols Ranch in Santa Ana. All three gaze off towards the left. Charlie Mertz stands in front of a tree and rests his hands to his hips. Kate Mertz stands at center and hangs her arms by her side. To the right of her, Frances Nichols holds a cat. Behind them, the front porch of the home stands at right. The house is viewed at an angle as it stretches on an angle from right to left behind the trio.
Mot the tabby alley cat has delivered seven more kittens in her litter than is customary. She and her children now reside on the roof of the coffee shop that she gave birth in.