Using Clamshell to Pile Debris after St. Francis Dam Disaster

Image

Using Clamshell to Pile Debris after St. Francis Dam Disaster

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 March 28, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4733.