Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. When the St. Francis Dam broke in 1928 upstream a devastating flood came down the river, very wide at a speed of 5 miles (8 km) per hour, adding the rancho's river adjacent settlements to the losses and destruction. (Wikipedia) On the property of the original Mexican land grant of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy. The ranch was purchaseed by Edmund C. Converse, Jr. in 1908. The picture is taken from the edge of the riverbank showing the sunlight reflecting against the slow current. Across the river are low structures that look like houses. Photograph appears with the article, "Cowboy is Multimillionaire," Los Angeles Times, 05 Feb 1922: II1. Edward C. Converse is one of three heirs to a fortune of more than $100,000,000 from his father's death. Text from newspaper caption: View of ranch across Santa Clara river Text from negative sleeve: CONVERSE RANCH
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1618 ark:/21198/zz002dc3xd
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Subject
Mountains--California Ranches--California--Santa Paula Santa Clara River (Calif.) Converse, Edmund C., Jr., 1882-1826
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