Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Beachgoers examine high tides at a Los Angeles beach. Throughout the month of December in 1937 frequent swells caused damage all along the Southern California coast. Waves ripped out piers and waterfront buildings and flooded homes. The Hermosa beach municpal pier suffered severe damage to its middle section Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: High Tides - Dec. 1937 Text from original nitrate sleeve: High tides
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz0025gp24
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Subject
Disasters--California--Los Angeles Lifestyle Weather Environment Waterfronts--California--Los Angeles Beaches--California--Los Angeles Piers & wharves--California--Los Angeles
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