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 Brother Michael Lamm O.F.M., one of the Franciscan friars, standing on the steps of the church, which are covered with rubble from the damaged bell towers. Part of the church portal and 3 attached columns are visible in the background. 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. Below: Brother Michael, one of the Franciscan friars, standing on the steps of the church viewing the wreckage. (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_2232 ark:/21198/zz002dd5xt
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Earthquakes--California--Santa Barbara Missions--California--Santa Barbara Monks--California--Santa Barbara Franciscans--California--Santa Barbara Lamm, Michael, 1882-1926 Santa Barbara Mission
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