Flood Scene in Santa Paula
Image
Title
Flood Scene in Santa Paula
Identifier
8611
Source
VCLSA Collection, 1982
Description
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 Paula. Photo number 8613 is a closeup of this wreckage.
Creator
Wright, N. H. (Harding Photographer)
Date
1928
Format
21.5 x 16.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Dwellings--Flood damage
Flood damage
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Relation
8613
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Wright, N. H. (Harding Photographer), “Flood Scene in Santa Paula,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 22, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/412.