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Title
Gas explosion at Glendale apartment building
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Creator
Mullen, Mike
Date Created and/or Issued
1983
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Photograph caption dated November 11, 1983 reads, "After The Blast: Firefighters examine wreckage of Glendale apartment damaged yesterday in what is believed to be a natural gas explosion. Walls on two sides of the building, located at 556 Arden Ave., were blown out and the door to the damaged unit was hurled across the street. No injuries were reported and damage is believed to be in excess of $200,000, a Glendale fire official said. Several nearby cars also were damaged."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 33 cm. on sheet 26 x 35 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00095585
Herald Examiner Collection
HE_b007_f2_i56-17
CARL0005103214
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/30495
Subject
Fire fighters--California--Glendale
Explosions--California--Glendale
Gas-pipes--California--Glendale
Dwellings--California--Glendale
Debris--California--Glendale
Streets--California--Glendale
Apartments--California--Glendale
Glendale (Calif.)
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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