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Photograph article dated December 11, 1958 partially reads, "A bomb concealed in a duffel bag blew up the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious sect in Box Canyon, Chatsworth, early today killing at least six persons, including cut leader Krishna Venta. Three others were reported missing and believed dead. The thunderous explosion, which dissolved the stone building, imperiled 11 children sleeping 20 feet away and set off a brush fire that burned to within yards of Rocketdyne's secret-rocket engine test facility. Three persons were seriously hurt. Krishna Venta, who claimed to be a second Christ, was heard involved in an angry exchange of words with a stranger who brought the duffel bag inside the house. Five minutes after the mystery man left, the explosion rocked the entire West Valley." Photograph caption reads, "Hidden bomb brings death - Firemen sift through ruins of religious headquarters of Fountain of the World cult in Box Canyon above Chatsworth for clues in explosion that killed eight cult members and unidentified stranger believed to be mad bomber. Three persons escaped with serious injuries."; See images #00133622 through #001336125 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
WKFL Fountain of the World Mass casualties--California--Los Angeles Bombings--California--Los Angeles Bombs--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Cults--United States Sects--United States Debris--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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