Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated March 15, 1947 reads, "The heavy covers of these iron manholes were thrown 20 feet into the air when a terrific twin blast at Fourth and Hill streets rocked the downtown area today. Gas accumulated in a Department of Water and Power tunnel conduit caused the explosions. Three men were injured in the blast."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 25 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power Natural gas--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Explosions--California--Los Angeles Gas-pipes--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Tunnels--California--Los Angeles Street-railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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