Exterior view of the Harrison Avenue Drug Store on the corner of Harrison and Ventura Avenues during a flood. The water appears to have flooded the roads. A man and a woman stand on the sidewalk by the entrance to the store. Signs for the drug store and Kraft Cheese Company are visible.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Black and white photograph
13 x 15.8 cm
Subject
Floods
Drugstores--California--Ventura
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Panoramic view of a flooded landscape. Telephone lines and a small building are partially submerged in the water. Hills and mountains are visible in the distance.
Creator
Pfeiler, Robert
Date
1943 October
Format
Black and white negative
Panorama
Subject
Rancho Guadalasca (Calif.)--Views
Floods
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Cars Buried by Flooding after St. Francis Dam Failure
Identifier
13779
Source
Donated by: Maxine V. Tichenor, 1987
Description
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."
Creator
Unknown
Date
1928
Format
20.1 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Flood damage
Automobiles
Coverage
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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California and Main Streets, Ventura after Heavy Rain
Identifier
12446
Source
Frank Orr Collection, 1986
Description
Intersection of California and Main Streets in Ventura is shown after a heavy rain. Mud, rocks, and debris are seen along the streets. Ventura City Hall in image, as well as the County Court House building at Poli and California.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
17.8 x 11.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Roads--Flood damage
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Image shows the damage sustained by the Bardsdale Bridge and surrounding land after the St. Francis Dam collapse on March 13, 1928. Visible in the scene are sandbags and some vehicles. There are cylindrical tanks at the left of the image. Mountains in the background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1928 March
Format
17 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Bridges
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Bardsdale (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Looking through a destroyed orchard to Dresser's house at Dresser Ranch (near Fillmore). According to library records, Dresser's house moved a quarter mile due to flooding from the St. Francis Dam disaster.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1928
Format
14.8 x 8.6 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Dresser Ranch
Flood damage
Dam failures--California
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
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
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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).]]>2022-03-22T20:18:46+00:00
Title
Two Santa Paula Flood Images
Identifier
8622
Description
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).
Creator
Harding
Date
1928
Format
16.5 x 11 cm (each image)
Black and white photograph
Subject
Flood damage
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
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
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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.]]>2022-01-27T19:22:11+00:00
Title
St. Francis Dam Flood Damage
Identifier
25110 NP
Source
Fillmore Historical Society, 2002
Description
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.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1928-03-13
Format
Black and white negative
Subject
Dam failures--California
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Orchards
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Flood damage to the Ventura Harbor from a 1969 storm. Image shows some boats docked in high water. Street in foreground, mountains in background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1969-02-25
Format
16 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Ventura Harbor (Calif.)
Flood damage
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Aerial view of Ventura Harbor looking southeast from over a mobile home park. Shows major flooding of the harbor. Ocean along the top of the image.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1969-02-26
Format
Aerial Photograph
16 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Ventura Harbor (Calif.)
Flood damage
Ventura (Calif.)--Aerial views
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
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Text in bottom right of photo reads, "Flooded Area East of Bardsdale / Ventura Co. Calif. / March 16, 1928 / Bernie's Photo Shop / Ventura Calif." ]]>2022-01-03T17:00:31+00:00
Title
St. Francis Dam Flood Near Bardsdale
Identifier
25460 OS
Source
Donated by: Ynez Haase, 1992
Charles Outland Collection
Description
Panorama of the landscape east of Bardsdale flooded by the St. Francis Dam Disaster. A farmhouse or barn is visible at the bottom of the panorama, on the edge of the flooded landscape.
Text in bottom right of photo reads, "Flooded Area East of Bardsdale / Ventura Co. Calif. / March 16, 1928 / Bernie's Photo Shop / Ventura Calif."
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-03-16
Format
Panorama
24.7 x 123.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Floods
Landscapes
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Bardsdale (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
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Ventura County Star-Free Press photo [SFP 690227.2]]]>2022-01-20T18:20:19+00:00
Title
Flood Wreckage, Ventura Marina
Identifier
18095
Source
1990
Description
Photograph shows about seven crashed and overturned boats, some sailboats, with waves breaking in the background in Ventura Harbor.
Ventura County Star-Free Press photo [SFP 690227.2]
Creator
Ventura County Star-Free Press
Date
1969-02-27
Format
12.8 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Ventura Harbor (Calif.)
Flood damage
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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A view of Ventura Harbor in a flood with partially sunken boats in view and debris around the docks.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1969-01-25
Format
12.6 x 16 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Ventura Harbor (Calif.)
Flood damage
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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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 photo number 8613.
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
8611
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Bird's eye view of Ventura River flood damage from 1914.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1914
Format
Panorama
22.5 x 17 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Flood damage
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of flood area east of Camulos, 18 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-3-18
Format
Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 123.5 cm
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of flooded area opposite Fillmore, 18 Mar. 1928 Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-03-18
Format
Panorama
25 x 113 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of flooded area at Santa Paula, 16 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-3-16
Format
Black and white photograph
Panorama
25 x 123.5 cm
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of flooded area east of Santa Paula, 17 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928. View of Santa Clara River Valley.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-03-17
Format
Panorama
30 x 25 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of ruins of San Francisquito Reservoir in Los Angeles County, 20 Mar. 1928, resulting from St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-03-20
Format
Panorama
126 x 25 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Relation
2870 OS
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds eye view of flooded area east of Camulos, 18 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Creator
Bernie's Photo Shop
Date
1928-03-18
Format
Panorama
128.5 x 25 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Saint Francis Dam (Calif.)
Dam failures--California
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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