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The St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Louis Rivera Honored for Heroism. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Louis Rivera Honored for Heroism

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Images from John Nichols Collection

Deputy Sheriff Eddie Hearne. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Deputy Sheriff Eddie Hearne

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Officers Lee Shepard, Stanley Baker, John Messer. HEROES OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Officers Lee Shepard, Stanley Baker, John Messer
HEROES OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Officer Thornton Edwards. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Officer Thornton Edwards
HERO OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Gold Badge Awarded to Officer Thornton Edwards. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Gold Badge Awarded to Officer Thornton Edwards

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Switchboard Operators Reicel Jones and Althea Marks. HEROES OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Switchboard Operators Reicel Jones and Althea Marks
HEROES OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Louise Gipe, Switchboard Operator. HEROINE OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Louise Gipe, Switchboard Operator

HEROINE OF THE ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Ruiz Cemetery

Newhall Cowboys Place Marker at Ruiz Cemetery. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Newhall Cowboys Place Marker at Ruiz Cemetery

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Ruiz Family, Dam Victims. RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Ruiz Family, Dam Victims

RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Ruiz Family Grave Markers. RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Ruiz Family Grave Markers

RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Burial of St. Francis Dam Victims. RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Burial of St. Francis Dam Victims

RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Rosarita & Roland Erratchuo, Dam Victims. RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Rosarita & Roland Erratchuo, Dam Victims

RUIZ CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam

William Mulholland. ST. FRANCIS DAM BUILDER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
William Mulholland

ST. FRANCIS DAM BUILDER

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William Mulholland. ST. FRANCIS DAM BUILDER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
William Mulholland

ST. FRANCIS DAM BUILDER

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Powerhouse 2 Under Construction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Powerhouse 2 Under Construction

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Under Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Under Construction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Construction

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Under Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Under Construction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Under Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Under Construction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Under Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Under Construction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Under Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Under Construction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Construction SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Construction

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Footbridge Over Forebay. ST. FRANCIS DAM | SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Footbridge Over Forebay
ST. FRANCIS DAM | SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam with Water in Forebay. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam with Water in Forebay

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam with Water in Forebay. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam with Water in Forebay

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam with Water. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam With Water

San Francisquito Canyon

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Walking Across Top of Dam. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Walking Across Top of Dam
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Intact. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Intact
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Reservoir. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Reservoir
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Intact. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Intact

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Plugging a Leak. ST. FRANCIS DAM. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Plugging a Leak

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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Reservoir, Late February 1928. ST. FRANCIS DAM. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Reservoir, Late February 1928

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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St. Francis Dam. San Francisquito Canyon. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam

San Francisquito Canyon

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St. Francis Dam and Reservoir. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam and Reservoir
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster. San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Floodpath

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San Francisquito School. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
San Francisquito School

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Last Known Photo of Intact Dam. ST. FRANCIS DAM | SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Last Known Photo of Intact Dam

ST. FRANCIS DAM | SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Tony Harnischfeger & Family. ST. FRANCIS DAM KEEPER. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Tony Harnischfeger & Family

ST. FRANCIS DAM KEEPER

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The St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Creek Flows with St. Francis Floodwaters. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
San Francisquito Creek Flows with St. Francis Floodwaters
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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William Mulholland. INSPECTING ST. FRANCIS DAM FAILURE. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
William Mulholland
INSPECTING ST. FRANCIS DAM FAILURE

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William Mulholland Inspects Disaster Site. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
William Mulholland Inspects Disaster Site
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Coroner's Jury Inspects Dam Site. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Coroner’s Jury Inspects Dam Site
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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William Mulholland, Coroner Frank Nance, Others. HALL OF JUSTICE, LOS ANGELES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
William Mulholland, Coroner Frank Nance, Others

HALL OF JUSTICE, LOS ANGELES

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Pathe Newsreel Footage

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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South Face of the Tombstone. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
South Face of the Tombstone

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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South Face of the Tombstone. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
South Face of the Tombstone

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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South Face of the Tombstone. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
South Face of the Tombstone

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Inside Looking Out. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Inside Looking Out

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Eastern Abutment. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Eastern Abutment

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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South Face. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
South Face

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Piece of Dam. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Piece of Dam

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Piece of Dam. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Piece of Dam

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Empty St. Francis Reservoir. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Empty St. Francis Reservoir

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Survey Map: Flood-damaged Properties. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Survey Map: Flood-damaged Properties

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Cleanup at Power House No. 2. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Cleanup at Power House No. 2

St. Francis Dam Disaster

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San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path

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San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path

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San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path

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San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path

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San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon & Flood path

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction. SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam Disaster Site and Start of PH-2 Reconstruction
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Reservoir Side of Dam After Break. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Reservoir Side of Dam After Break

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Crack in Wing Dike After Break. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Crack in Wing Dike After Break

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Base of Dam After Failure. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Base of Dam After Failure

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Base of Dam After Break. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Base of Dam After Break

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Large Chunks of St. Francis Dam Hurtled Down Canyon. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Large Chunks of St. Francis Dam Hurtled Down Canyon

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Gulley Carved by Evacuating Water. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Gulley Carved by Evacuating Water

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Overview of Dam & Reservoir After Break. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Overview of Dam & Reservoir After Break

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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Auxiliary Spillway Sill After Failure. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Auxiliary Spillway Sill After Failure

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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St. Francis Dam "Tombstone". EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
St. Francis Dam “Tombstone”

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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2 Inspectors Climb Block 5. EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES. Photos of the St. Francis Dam disaster.
2 Inspectors Climb Block 5

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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St. Francis Dam: Tombstone, Wing Dike, Reservoir EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES
St. Francis Dam: Tombstone, Wing Dike, Reservoir

EX-SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARCHIVES

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St. Francis Dam Failure San Francisquito Canyon
St. Francis Dam Failure

San Francisquito Canyon

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St. Francis Dam Disaster SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
St. Francis Dam Disaster

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
St. Francis Dam Disaster

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Aerial View of St. Francis Dam Failure SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Aerial View of St. Francis Dam Failure
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Disaster SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
St. Francis Dam Disaster

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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West Abutment & Wing Dike ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
West Abutment & Wing Dike

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Empty St. Francis Reservoir SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Empty St. Francis Reservoir

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Ruins of St. Francis Dam SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Ruins of St. Francis Dam
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Dam Site ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Dam Site
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

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Dam Site ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Dam Site
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

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Dam Site ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Dam Site
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

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Concrete Dam Rubble SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Concrete Dam Rubble

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Crowds Flock to the Tombstone ST. FRANCIS DAM
Crowds Flock to the Tombstone

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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Crowds Flock to the Tombstone ST. FRANCIS DAM
Crowds Flock to the Tombstone

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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Tombstone with Ladder ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Tombstone with Ladder
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Tombstone with Ladder ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Tombstone with Ladder
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Visiting the "Tombstone" ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Visiting the “Tombstone”
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Visiting the "Tombstone" ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Visiting the “Tombstone”
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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Climbing the Tombstone SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Climbing the Tombstone

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Ruins of the St. Francis Dam SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Ruins of the St. Francis Dam
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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St. Francis Dam Tombstone SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
St. Francis Dam Tombstone

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Cowart Family of Burbank Visits ST. FRANCIS DAM SITE, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Cowart Family of Burbank Visits
ST. FRANCIS DAM SITE, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Cowart Family of Burbank Visits ST. FRANCIS DAM SITE, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Cowart Family of Burbank Visits
ST. FRANCIS DAM SITE, SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Picnic at Dam Disaster Site ST. FRANCIS DAM
Picnic at Dam Disaster Site

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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Billboard for 1928 Dam Movie
Billboard for 1928 Dam Movie

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Western Abutment After the Break ST. FRANCIS DAM
Western Abutment After the Break

ST. FRANCIS DAM

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Ruins of St. Francis Dam SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Ruins of St. Francis Dam
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Real photo postcard: Ruins of dam, postmarked April 13, 1928.
Real photo postcard: Ruins of dam, postmarked April 13, 1928.

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Real photo postcard: Ruins of dam, postmarked April 13, 1928.
Real photo postcard: Ruins of dam, postmarked April 13, 1928.

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The Flood Path

St. Francis Flood path, Ruiz Cemetery Area SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
St. Francis Flood path, Ruiz Cemetery Area

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

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Flood path & Rubble ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Flood path & Rubble

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

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List of Wrecked Employees' Automobiles EDISON CAMP AT KEMP
List of Wrecked Employees’ Automobiles

EDISON CAMP AT KEMP

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St. Francis Dam Disaster San Francisquito Canyon
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon

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St. Francis Dam Disaster San Francisquito Canyon
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon

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St. Francis Dam Disaster San Francisquito Canyon
St. Francis Dam Disaster

San Francisquito Canyon

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Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “Harry Carey’s Ranch. Depth of water shown by stripping of leaves from lower branch. One limb is broken off. Mrs. Clingan and Mary standing below.”

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Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Caption states “All that is left of an automobile at Harry Carey’s Ranch. Mary is holding hub showing where spokes were broken off.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928b.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “Mary standing beside water tap at Harry Carey’s Ranch. Notice depth of hole around roots of tree.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928c.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “Castaic Junction — Willow trees ironed down by water. Just beyond State Highway Bridge.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928d.htm

Aerial View of Flood Path (Composite) CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Aerial View of Flood Path (Composite)

CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2803i.htm

High Water Mark, Oberg Siding CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
High Water Mark, Oberg Siding

CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2803c.htm

Southern Pacific Tracks Moved CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Southern Pacific Tracks Moved

CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2803d.htm

Upended Southern Pacific Train Track CASTAIC JUNCTION
Upended Southern Pacific Train Track

CASTAIC JUNCTION

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/di2801.htm

SPRR Track Erosion CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
SPRR Track Erosion
CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2803b.htm

Highway Pile Driver SOUTHWEST OF CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Highway Pile Driver

SOUTHWEST OF CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2803f.htm

Auto Bridge Over the Santa Clarita River CASTAIC JUNCTION
Auto Bridge Over the Santa Clarita River

CASTAIC JUNCTION

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2301.htm

Contemporary photo postcard of the demolished bridge at Castaic Junction, shortly after the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Contemporary photo postcard of the demolished bridge at Castaic Junction, shortly after the St. Francis Dam disaster.

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/wf2806.htm

Highway Bridge Destroyed by Floodwaters ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | CASTAIC JUNCTION
Highway Bridge Destroyed by Floodwaters
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | CASTAIC JUNCTION

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2020.htm

SPRR Pile Driver CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
SPRR Pile Driver

CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ej2802.htm

Auto Bridge Over Santa Clara River CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Auto Bridge Over Santa Clara River

CASTAIC JUNCTION | ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ej2807.htm

Wreckage of Steel-Truss Bridge ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage of Steel-Truss Bridge
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2997.htm

Controlled Burn of Flood Debris ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Controlled Burn of Flood Debris
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7038.htm

Flood victims crossing river, March, 1928. Caption reads "FLOOD VICTIMS CROSSING NEW RIVER CAUSED BY ST. FRANCIS DAM BREAK"
Flood victims crossing river, March, 1928. Caption reads “FLOOD VICTIMS CROSSING NEW RIVER CAUSED BY ST. FRANCIS DAM BREAK”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2021.htm

Rescue Party, March, 1928. Caption reads "RESCUE PARTY WORKING IN WAKE OF CALIFORNIA'S GREATEST DAM DISASTER"
Rescue Party, March, 1928. Caption reads “RESCUE PARTY WORKING IN WAKE OF CALIFORNIA’S GREATEST DAM DISASTER”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2022.htm

Search Party, March, 1928. Caption reads "SEARCHING PARTY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN WHAT WAS FORMERLY A BEAUTIFUL CITRUS WONDERLAND"
Search Party, March, 1928. Caption reads “SEARCHING PARTY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN WHAT WAS FORMERLY A BEAUTIFUL CITRUS WONDERLAND”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al2023.htm

St. Francis Dam Wreckage San Francisquito Canyon
St. Francis Dam Wreckage

San Francisquito Canyon

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2207.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “26 machines out of 35 that belonged to Edison men who were in construction camp near Piru. The other 9 machines have been claimed by the families.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928f.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp Station/Blue Cut
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7044.htm

Wrecked Cars at Kemp ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wrecked Cars at Kemp

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ej2803.htm

Wreckage at Kemp ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ej2804.htm

Wreckage at Kemp ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Wreckage at Kemp

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ej2806.htm

SoCal Edison Saugus Substation After the Flood ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
SoCal Edison Saugus Substation After the Flood
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7067.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “House washed away from foundation in Fillmore.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928g.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Caption states “Wreckage at Fillmore.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928h.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Caption states “House with sand piled high across the river from Fillmore toward Bardsdale.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928i.htm

Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith.
Eleanore Smith of Valencia, California found these photos of the aftermath of the St. Francis Dam disaster in a photo album passed down to her by her aunt Genevieve Smith. 
Caption states “Wreckage on bank above machine shows depth of water.”

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/es1928j.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Bardsdale-Fillmore-Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7050.htm

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Structure Damage in Santa Paula ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Structure Damage in Santa Paula

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/gif/galleries/lw2821/

Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Santa Paula Flood Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3667.htm

St. Francis Dam Disaster SANTA PAULA
St. Francis Dam Disaster

SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al3043a.htm

St. Francis Dam Disaster SANTA PAULA
St. Francis Dam Disaster

SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/al3043b.htm

Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Santa Paula Flood Damage

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lp2803.htm

Santa Paula Flood Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Santa Paula Flood Damage

ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lp2804.htm

Santa Paula Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Santa Paula Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3496.htm

Santa Paula Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Santa Paula Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3496.htm

Santa Paula Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Santa Paula Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3496.htm

Santa Paula Damage ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE
Santa Paula Damage
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | EX-RUTH TEAGUE

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3496.htm

Wrecked Farmhouse FILLMORE OR SANTA PAULA, CALIF.
Wrecked Farmhouse

FILLMORE OR SANTA PAULA, CALIF.

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/di2812.htm

The Victims & Survivors

Hap-A-Lan Hall as Morgue for St. Francis Dam Victims NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA
Hap-A-Lan Hall as Morgue for St. Francis Dam Victims

NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fr2801.htm

St. Francis Dam Victims NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA
St. Francis Dam Victims

NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2715.htm

St. Francis Dam Victims NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA
St. Francis Dam Victims

NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs9022.htm

Red Cross Soup Kitchen NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA
Red Cross Soup Kitchen

NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lp2805a.htm

Red Cross Hospital SANTA PAULA
Red Cross Hospital

SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2479a.htm

Red Cross Hospital SANTA PAULA
Red Cross Hospital

SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2479b.htm

Red Cross Soup Line SANTA PAULA
Red Cross Soup Line
SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2479c.htm

Red Cross Soup Line SANTA PAULA
Red Cross Soup Line
SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lp2802.htm

Red Cross Medical Shelter SANTA PAULA
Red Cross Medical Shelter

SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2479d.htm

Family at Red Cross Shelter SANTA PAULA
Family at Red Cross Shelter
SANTA PAULA

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2479e.htm

Lyman and Lillian Curtis ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS
Lyman and Lillian Curtis
ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/id2101.htm

Marjorie, Mazie & Danny Curtis ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS
Marjorie, Mazie & Danny Curtis
ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/id2801.htm

Marjorie, Mazie & Danny Curtis ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS
Marjorie, Mazie & Danny Curtis

ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/id2601.htm

Marjorie, Mazie, Danny Curtis & Neighbor SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Marjorie, Mazie, Danny Curtis & Neighbor
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/id2701.htm

Joseph Gottardi and Frances Abalos ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR/VICTIM Wedding portrait of Piru-area rancher Joseph Lewis Gottardi and Frances Abalos, January 13, 1912
Joseph Gottardi and Frances Abalos
ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR/VICTIM
Wedding portrait of Piru-area rancher Joseph Lewis Gottardi and Frances Abalos, January 13, 1912

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fc1101.htm

Joseph Gottardi ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR Post-disaster studio portrait of Joseph Lewis Gottardi, n.d. (circa 1930s-1940s). From the collection of his granddaughter, Frances Guadagno Clausen (daughter of Alvina Gottardi Guadagno)
Joseph Gottardi
ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR
Post-disaster studio portrait of Joseph Lewis Gottardi, n.d. (circa 1930s-1940s). From the collection of his granddaughter, Frances Guadagno Clausen (daughter of Alvina Gottardi Guadagno)

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fc4001.htm

Alvina Gottardi (Guadagno) ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR Alvina on June 7, 1921. (Born December 5, 1912, in Piru.) Portrait: Southland Studios, Fillmore
Alvina Gottardi (Guadagno)
ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR
Alvina on June 7, 1921. (Born December 5, 1912, in Piru.) Portrait: Southland Studios, Fillmore

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fc2101.htm

Alvina Gottardi (Guadagno) ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR 50th wedding anniversary of Alvina and Victor Guadagno, January 7, 1984
Alvina Gottardi (Guadagno)
ST. FRANCIS DAM SURVIVOR  
50th wedding anniversary of Alvina and Victor Guadagno, January 7, 1984

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fc2101.htm

Reno, Joe Jr., Richard Gottardi ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS Reno (age 13), Joe Jr. (age 10) and Richard Gottardi (age 8), victims of the St. Francis Dam Disaster of March 12-13, 1928. Their mother and their two younger sisters also perished
Reno, Joe Jr., Richard Gottardi
ST. FRANCIS DAM VICTIMS
Reno (age 13), Joe Jr. (age 10) and Richard Gottardi (age 8), victims of the St. Francis Dam Disaster of March 12-13, 1928. Their mother and their two younger sisters also perished

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fc2401.htm

Joe Gottardi Searches for Family Members ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Joe Gottardi Searches for Family Members
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/nl2819.htm

Friends Search for Joe Gottardi's Family ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Friends Search for Joe Gottardi’s Family
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/nl2820.htm

Gottardi Family Graves ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | PIRU CEMETERY
Gottardi Family Graves
ST. FRANCIS DAM DISASTER | PIRU CEMETERY

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2244.htm

Rebuilding

PH-2 Reconstruction: Rigging Temporary Power SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
PH-2 Reconstruction: Rigging Temporary Power

SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/di2808.htm

Rebuilding Powerhouse No. 2 SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Rebuilding Powerhouse No. 2
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/dj2801.htm

PH-2 Reconstruction: Naked Generators & Penstocks SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
PH-2 Reconstruction: Naked Generators & Penstocks
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Power House 2 Reconstruction Camp SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Power House 2 Reconstruction Camp
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs7066.htm

PH-2 Reconstruction: Construction Camp SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
PH-2 Reconstruction: Construction Camp
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/di2810.htm

Telephone Company Crew 3 MILES WEST OF CASTAIC JUNCTION
Telephone Company Crew

3 MILES WEST OF CASTAIC JUNCTION

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/hs2811.htm

Temporary Repairs to Auto Bridge Over Santa Clara River CASTAIC JUNCTION
Temporary Repairs to Auto Bridge Over Santa Clara River
CASTAIC JUNCTION

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ro2801a.htm

Map: Bridges Washed Away in 1928 Dam Disaster CASTAIC & SAUGUS
Map: Bridges Washed Away in 1928 Dam Disaster
CASTAIC & SAUGUS
Preparing to Blow Up the Tombstone SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Preparing to Blow Up the Tombstone
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3279.htm

Powerhouse 2 Employee Housing at Stator Lane SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON
Powerhouse 2 Employee Housing at Stator Lane
SAN FRANCISQUITO CANYON

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fr3001.htm