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Title: Firemen battle blaze for three hours
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1937
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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Description: Fire which destroyed three oil wells, derricks and equipment at Santa Fe Springs field is shown being battled by firemen who fought the blaze for three hours before bringing it under control. Huge clouds of black billowing smoke, pours from the oil fire. Firemen used water under high pressure, artificial fog and chemicals to smother the flames. Damage was estimated at $30,000, but nearby wells were saved from the fire.. Photo dated: July 29, 1937.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00037088
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 1998
CARL0000040097
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/12072
Subject: Oil fields--California--Santa Fe Springs
Fires--California--Santa Fe Springs
Oil well drilling rigs--California--Santa Fe Springs
Petroleum refineries--California--Santa Fe Springs
Santa Fe Springs (Calif.)
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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