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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The caption refers to the 1958 fires in the Corral Canyon and Malibu Lake area of Malibu which burned over 18,000 acres, caused the loss of more than 30 homes, including the home of actor Lew Ayres, and threatened the homes of Jackie Coogan, Ronald Reagan and Bob Hope. This fire came just two years after another fire had devastated the area in December, 1956. Photograph caption dated December 4, 1958 reads, "Placid scene at boat landing on Malibu Lake reflects stark tradgedy [sic] of raging brush fire as searing fingers of flame stretch across nearby mountain tops in their relentless quest for destruction. Terror-stricken families were forced to flee their homes in luxurious resort area as inferno swept through."; See images #00114946 through #00114950 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--California--Malibu Lakes--California--Malibu Boats and boating--California--Malibu Docks--California--Malibu Corral Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Malibu Lake (Calif.) Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.) Malibu (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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