Bulldozer Cutting Fire Break

Image

Bulldozer Cutting Fire Break

Title

Bulldozer Cutting Fire Break

Identifier

17432

Source

William Friend Collection, 1990

Description

Scene showing a bulldozer cutting a fire break near Arbolada in Meiners Oaks. Dark smoke fills the air. A scouting helicopter is visible overhead. Museum records include note: "Fire too close--bulldozer leaving."

Creator

Dunham, F. E. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.

Date

1948-09-13/1948-09-14

Format

Black and white photograph
12.8 x 16.7 cm

Subject

Bulldozers
Fuelbreaks
Fires--California--Ventura County

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (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

Dunham, F. E. (Photographer) and United States. Forest Service., “Bulldozer Cutting Fire Break,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 21, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8418.