Harvard and 8th Street After Saint Francis Dam Flood

Image

Harvard and 8th Street After Saint Francis Dam Flood photo slide

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.

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.