Cars Buried by Flooding after St. Francis Dam Failure
Image
Title
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
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
Unknown, “Cars Buried by Flooding after St. Francis Dam Failure,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 21, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/5418.