Using Clamshell to Pile Debris after St. Francis Dam Disaster
Image
Title
Using Clamshell to Pile Debris after St. Francis Dam Disaster
Identifier
18732
Source
W. C. Fairbank Collection, 1990
Description
A snapshot of a clamshell bucket attached to a crane being used to remove and pile debris caused by the flooding after the St. Francis Dam disaster. A man is walking from the clamshell and a very tall pile of debris.
Creator
Austin's Camera Shop
Date
1928-03-13
Format
9 x 14.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Flood damage
Dam failures--California
Floods--Cleaning
Cranes, derricks, etc.
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Austin's Camera Shop, “Using Clamshell to Pile Debris after St. Francis Dam Disaster,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 23, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4733.