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M. D. Martin, proprietor of the National Forest Inn, observes damage following a fire, California, 1932

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Title: M. D. Martin, proprietor of the National Forest Inn, observes damage following a fire, California, 1932
Date Created and/or Issued: October 14, 1932
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
This photograph appears in the article, "Flames Spread Ruin and Menace Highway Travel. Ridge Route Fire Spreads. Blaze which Destroys Forest Inn and Dozen Cabins Leaps to Highways and Perils Travels." Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 1932: A1. A second image of the smoke reaching the highway appears above it.
Proprietor of the National Forest Inn observes the damage after a fire, most likely started by a lit cigarette in the garage washroom, which destroys the property.
Text from negative sleeve: Fires, National Park Inn.
Text from newspaper caption: Buildings Swept by Forest Inn Blaze. Above--Proximity of fire to highway shown. Below--M. D. Martin surveys ruins of his National Forest Inn restaurant and garage. [Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 1932: A1]
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_2290
ark:/21198/zz002dd7xs
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Ruins--California
Fires--California
National Forest Inn
Martin, M. D
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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