Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of Tamarind Street, showing earthquake damage, Compton, March 1933. At center, a wide street can be seen extending into the extreme background at center. Along the left side of the street, several automobiles can be seen parked along the curb. Two automobiles are also visible along the right curb near two men. A line of utility poles can be seen along the street at right. In the background at right, a partially collapsed building is visible. In the foreground at right, six tents can be seen along the side of the street. Previous record states: "Tents served as temporary housing". Additional buildings can be seen in the background.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 17 x 22 cm. photographic prints photographs
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