Harvard and 8th Street After Saint Francis Dam Flood
Image
Title
Harvard and 8th Street After Saint Francis Dam Flood
Identifier
MVC018_B07C_S88
Source
Charles F. Outland papers collection, 1999
Description
Outdoor scene showing Harvard and 8th Street, Santa Paula in the early morning after the Saint Francis Dam Flood. Mud and dregs of flood water are in the foreground. A home, center, is surrounded by debris and the walls of the home are falling apart. Two men, right, are in the background standing on the debris by the home. Group of men, right, are walking along the mud. Another home, left, is in the background, covered by trees and debris. Powerlines are in the center foreground and background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1928-03-13
Format
Black and white slide
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Floods
Flood damage
Dwellings
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC018 Outland (Charles F.) papers
Contributor
Funding: Digitization of this archival material was made possible in part through funding from the Schwemm Family Foundation.
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Harvard and 8th Street After Saint Francis Dam Flood,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed September 5, 2026, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/10281.

