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Title: Santa Cruz City fire fighters performing a cliff rescue
Santa Cruz City fire fighters performing a cliff rescue off West Cliff Drive. Cliff rescues began in the 1940's and employed chain ladders. The rescue basket, which is being used in this photo, came into use in the 1950's.
Source of information: Jerry Ochoa
Date Created and/or Issued: 1970
Publication Information: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection: Photo Collection
Rights Information: This photograph is courtesy of the Santa Cruz City Firefighters' Union.
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Description: Santa Cruz City fire fighters performing a cliff rescue off West Cliff Drive. Cliff rescues began in the 1940's and employed chain ladders. The rescue basket, which is being used in this photo, came into use in the 1950's.
Source of information: Jerry Ochoa
Type: image
Format: Image
Identifier: LH-SCCFU-01
Language: English
Subject: Santa Cruz Fire Department
Rescues
West Cliff Drive
Time Period: 1970s
Place: Santa Cruz (City)
Relation: More than 100 Years of Service

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