Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Text from newspaper caption for a nearly identical photograph: J. Pluvius Has Field Day With Los Angeles Traffic and Business. The magic of Southland rain has transformed the Los Angeles River from a streamlet to a raging torrent. The above photo was taken from the bridge at Compton. (Photos by George R. Watson, Times Staff Photographer) [Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 1927: 8]. Text from negative sleeve: Floods, 1927. [handwritten:] ?
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2378 ark:/21198/zz002ddbzr
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Storms--California--Compton Rivers--California--Compton Los Angeles River (Calif.) Floods--California--Compton Watson, George R., 1892-1977
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