Flooded Area West of Santa Paula, 1928
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Birds eye view of flooded area west of Santa Paula, 17 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Bernie's Photo Shop
Museum of Ventura County
1928-3-17
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Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 148.5 cm
English
Image
2872 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Flooded Area at Castaic Junction, 1928
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Birds eye view of flooded area at Castaic Junction in Los Angeles County, 18 March 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Bernie's Photo Shop
Museum of Ventura County
1928-3-18
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Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 125 cm
English
Image
2873 OS
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Flooded Area at Santa Paula
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Birds eye view of flooded area at Santa Paula, 16 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Bernie's Photo Shop
Museum of Ventura County
1928-3-16
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Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 123.5 cm
English
Image
2879 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Flood Area East of Camulos
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Birds eye view of flood area east of Camulos, 18 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Bernie's Photo Shop
Museum of Ventura County
1928-3-18
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Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 123.5 cm
English
Image
2881 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
St. Francis Dam Lake Bottom
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
View of lake bottom, post St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Unknown
VCLSA Collection
Museum of Ventura County
1928 March
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18 x 28 in
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7561 OS
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Two Santa Paula Flood Images
Flood damage
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Two flood scenes showing the destruction after the St. Francis Dam disaster of March 1928.
First image possibly taken near Isbell School showing buildings and trees that are still standing, but debris and some fallen trees or bushes and water in the foreground.
Second image shows a pool of water in foreground with about four small homes or buildings that are intact, but are coming off their foundations. South Mountain faintly visible in the background. This location is where the Santa Paula Freeway goes through (2022).
Harding
Museum of Ventura County
1928
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16.5 x 11 cm (each image)
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8622
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Crowd Looking Over Saint Francis Dam Debris, Santa Paula
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
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.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1928 March
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3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3245, 3246
Black and white photograph
11.3 x 7 cm
English
Image
3236
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Saint Francis Dam Damage, Santa Paula
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
View of group of people standing together looking over damaged trees and destroyed structure. Standing structure visible in background.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1928 March
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3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3245, 3246
Black and white photograph
11.3 x 7 cm
English
Image
3237
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Cars Driving By Saint Francis Dam Debris, Santa Paula
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
View of a row of early automobiles driving past debris left by the Saint Francis Dam failure.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1928 March
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3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3237, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3245, 3246
Black and white photograph
11.3 x 6.8 cm
English
Image
3238
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Aftermath of Ojai Fire, 1917
Fires--California
Fire fighters
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.
Unknown
1982
Museum of Ventura County
1917
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8704, 8705
Black and white photograph
9.5 x 16 cm
English
Image
8703
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Aftermath of 1938 Sespe Creek Flood
Floods--California
Bridge failures
Sespe Creek
Collapsed bridge following the Sespe Creek flood in 1938. People stand on each side of the bridge, looking down at the creekbed. Other group of people look at the damage from the ground by the creek.
Unknown
Charles Outland Collection, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1938
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10163, 10165, 10166, 10167, 10168, 10169, 10170, 10171, 10172, 10173, 10174, 10175, 10176, 10177, 10178, 10179
Black and white photograph
12.8 x 17.5 cm
English
Image
10164
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Aftermath of 1938 Sespe Creek Flood
Floods--California
Sespe Creek
Flood damage
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.
Unknown
Charles Outland Collection, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1938
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10163, 10164, 10166, 10167, 10168, 10169, 10170, 10171, 10172, 10173, 10174, 10175, 10176, 10177, 10178, 10179
Black and white photograph
12.7 x 17.3 cm
English
Image
10165
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Firefighters Putting Out Oil Fire
Fire fighters
Fires--California--Ventura County
Shielding (Heat)
Five fire fighters wearing bunker gear spraying water from two hoses to create a heat shield against an oil fire.
Note: "pk 74"
Unknown
Ventura County Schools, Audio Visual Division, from Collections #28-1, 1986
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color photograph
20.2 x 25.5 cm (mounted)
English
Image
12518
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Aftermath of Saint Francis Dam Disaster
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
View of debris following the Saint Francis Dam disaster. Groups of people visible walking through the rubble.
Isensee, B.
Oliva Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1928 March
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Black and white photograph
18 x 28 cm
English
Image
15392
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fire on Ventura Avenue and McFarland Drive
Fires--California--Ventura
View of a building fire on the corner of Ventura Avenue and McFarland Drive. Building consumed by flames, which have also spread to a nearby bench and palm tree. General Machine Co. visible in background on left.
Unknown
H. Schwab Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1947 April
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Black and white photograph
12.5 x 16
English
Image
15460
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Injured Man in Helicopter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Fires--California--Ventura County
Helicopters
Search and rescue operations
View of an injured man through glass body of helicopter. The helicopter pilot is leaning forward and his face is obscured by the controls. Injured man and pilot appear to be speaking to two men outside of the helicopter.
Note: Museum records indicate that the man was injured during the 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire. He was reportedly injured when his bulldozer turned over. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital, where he recovered.
Keller, R. F. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.
William Friend Collection, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1948 September
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17372-17434 (62 photos)
Black and white photograph
17 x 12.5 cm
English
Image
17396
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Wheeler Springs (Calif.)
Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Fire fighters
Fires--California--Ventura County
Rest periods
Portrait of a firefighter sitting on the ground, massaging his right foot. His boot is on the ground next to him. He is holding his sock in his right hand. His face appears to be smudged with dirt or ash.
Note: Museum records indicate that the 1948 Wheeler Springs fire began on 12 September 1948 and burned for five days.
Crawford, Dick, Mrs. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.
William Friend Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
1948-09-12
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17372-17434 (62 photos)
Black and white photograph
16 x 12.5 cm
Portrait, Full
English
Image
17424
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Wheeler Springs (Calif.)
Forest Service Workers Creating Fuelbreak
Fuelbreaks
Fires--California--Ventura County
View of three Forest Service workers using shovels to clear an unpaved road in Gridley Canyon during the 1948 Wheeler Springs fire. Debris and flames can be seen to the left of the road.
Dunham, F. E. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.
William Friend Collection, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1948-09-14
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17372-17434 (62 photos)
Black and white photograph
12.8 x 16.6 cm
English
Image
17431
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Ventura Pier Fire, 1936
Fires--California--Ventura County
Fire fighters
Piers
Bird's-eye view of the Ventura Pier and outlying buildings in flames. Thick smoke obscures most of the structures. Firefighters on the beach spray water upwards at the fire. Crowd of onlookers in foreground. Photograph originally published in the Ventura County Star newspaper.
Hennion, Tom R.
Tom R. Hennion Collection, 2012
Museum of Ventura County
1936 January
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Black and white photograph
24.9 x 14.1 cm
English
Image
40149
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Beach After a Storm, 1907
Beaches
Piers
Storms
View of an unidentified man standing on the Ventura Beach after a storm, with the pier in background. Taken at the foot of California Street. The man is facing the ocean. Rocks and pools of water cover the beach.
Cook, O. P.
Museum of Ventura County
1907 November
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Sepia photograph
10 x 15 cm
English
Image
5216
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
House Overlooking Flooded Sespe Creek
Floods
Sespe Creek (Ventura County, Calif.)
Two-story houses
View of a two-storied, wooden home next to the flooded Sespe Creek. Large stones appear in the bottom right of the foreground. Water seems to be moving quickly with visible rapids.
Caption: "House almost washed away Sespe"
Unknown
Charles Outland Collection, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1914-02-20
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Black and white photograph
11.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
10147
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Sespe Railroad Bridge, 1969 Flood
Sespe Creek (Ventura County, Calif.)
Trestles
Floods
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.
Unknown
Charles Outland Collection, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1969
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Black and white photograph
12.7 x 12.8 cm
English
Image
10136
California
Ventura County (Calif.)