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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The caption refers to the Laurel Canyon fires that broke out on July 10, 1959. The fire burned over 300 acres and destroyed over 40 homes in a residential area that included houses belonging to Hollywood celebrities, such as Steve McQueen, Charles Coburn, and Alan Bergman. 10-15 m.p.h. winds combined with the summer heat fed the fires that moved so fast that residents were caught off guard and had only enough time to gather a few belongings before evacuating their homes, many fleeing on foot. Photograph caption dated July 11, 1959 reads, "Dazed homeowner follows fireman from ruins of his house and two others in the 2430 block of Laurel Canyon. Many fled in bathing suits and Bermuda shorts as flames menaced homes, lost all their belongings in disastrous fire."; See images #00114954 through #00114960 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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