Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Spectators gather to see the landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Elysian Park Earth Crack Text from original nitrate sleeve: Elysian Park Earth Crack
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz0025gm67
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Landslides--California--Los Angeles Environment Spectators--California--Los Angeles Barricades--California--Los Angeles
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