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Title
El Monte man is injured as gas explosion rips home
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Creator
Howell, E. Bruce
Date Created and/or Issued
1971
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
Photograph caption dated January 18, 1971 reads, "Shattered Remains Of El Monte Home Destroyed By Gas Explosion - Investigators believe gas fumes from disconnected heater triggered blast; owner was injured."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 25 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00095539
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 41
CARL0005107087
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/30608
Subject
Explosions--California--El Monte
Gas-pipes--California--El Monte
Dwellings--California--El Monte
Debris--California--El Monte
Lost architecture--California--El Monte
El Monte (Calif.)
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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