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Title
Compton, California, 1933 earthquake
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1933
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Shows Main Street in Compton, California after the earthquake of March 10, 1933. The street is blocked off with an officer standing guard. Visible are some damaged buildings, a motorcycle, a couple of trucks and a crane.
Type
Image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00020425
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Compton-Earthquakes.; S-007-806 4x5
CARL0000025598
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/91360
Subject
Earthquakes--California--Compton
Main Street (Compton, Calif.)

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