Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This image appears (cropped and reversed) with the article "Churches Hard Hit In Tremor. Earthquake Takes Toll of All Religious Edifices in Channel City." Los Angeles Times, 1 Jul 1925: 2. View of the facade of the Santa Barbara Mission following the earthquake. The bell towers are heavily damaged, although the bells remain in place, and the top of the pediment is gone. Rubble from the towers is piled on the plaza in front of the church. An automobile is parked on the street next to the church. On June 29, 1925 at 6:42 am a major earthquake hit the area of Santa Barbara. It was 19 seconds in duration and registered 6.8 on the Richter magnitude scale. The downtown of Santa Barbara was destroyed, the Sheffield Dam collapsed, and thirteen people died. The facade of the Mission Santa Barbara was severely damaged and lost its statues. Three persons thought to shut off the town electricity and gas, thereby preventing catastrophic fire. The city was rebuilt in a unified Spanish Colonial Revival style in 1925-1929. Text from newspaper caption: Old Mission, Seriously Damaged, Still Stands. Landmark Withstands Shock. Above--Mission Santa Barbara, one of the oldest of the chain founded by Father Junipero Serra, shown following the quake. The famous twin towers crumbled and the church was shattered. The convents and surrounding buildings were seriously damaged. (Photos by George R. Watson Times staff photographer) Text from negative sleeve: Earthquakes, Santa Barbara
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2220 ark:/21198/zz002dd5hm
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Earthquakes--California--Santa Barbara Missions--California--Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Mission
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