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View of flood damage at the Sespe railroad bridge. Bridge is a metal, trestle bridge. Debris, mud, and pools of water visible around the bridge. Creek visible under bridge.

View of debris following the Saint Francis Dam disaster. Groups of people visible walking through the rubble.

View of pile of wooden branches and debris following the 1938 Sespe Creek Flood. On left side of view, a man and woman stand on the debris. The man appears to be covering his face with his hand. Citrus trees are visible in the background.

Group of men, possibly firefighters, examining rubble and debris following the Ojai Fire in 1917. Two men are holding a fire hose. Clouds of smoke obscure the background.

View of a row of early automobiles driving past debris left by the Saint Francis Dam failure.

View of group of people standing together looking over damaged trees and destroyed structure. Standing structure visible in background.

View of a crowd looking over damage from the Saint Francis Dam Failure. Some of the crowd looking at pile of debris in center of view. In background, other individuals are visible walking through the debris.

View of two cars mostly submerged in what appears to be mud and rocks after the St. Francis Dam failure. Photograph notes state "Our car parked below all that's left of dam site."

St. Francis Dam flood damage looking east from San Cayetano.
Part of lots 39 & 75 at Pasadena Ave., San Cayetano, Bardsdale
Ave. Image shows tree debris between two rows of citrus trees in what appears to be an orchard.

Scene of flood wreckage left by the St. Francis Dam disaster. A house that has been displaced shown amidst debris and fallen trees. This is below Harvard at approximately 4th Street near Isbell School in Santa Paula. This photo is zoomed in from…

A man stands amidst flood wreckage left by the St. Francis Dam disaster. Behind him is a house or houses that have been displaced and in front of him are fallen trees. This is below Harvard at approximately 4th Street near Isbell School in Santa…

Photograph of State Street after the Santa Barbara earthquake. Image shows damaged buildings. Utility poles and sidewalks appear intact.