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Title
Hancock Refinery fire, 2828 Junipero Ave
Date Created and/or Issued
May 22, 1958
Contributing Institution
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections
Collection
Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Flames and black smoke roll up from refinery equipment in background. Pipes and storage tank damaged from explosion and fire in fore ground. Pipes twisted and charred, while outside of oil tank completely buckled and buckling like cloth.
Type
Image
Identifier
3713_9
http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/1035
Source
Long Beach Firemen's Historical Museum
CSUDH Archives
Relation
Fires; Oil Fires; Smoke; Fire Apparatus
M0006

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