Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Ontario Fire Raged through parts of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Photo appears to be taken at night. Related to article "Raging Flames Per Santa Barbara Forest," Los Angeles Times, 19 Sept 1935: 1. Long line of Black and White Firefighters waiting to get food in fire camp. This was atypical as many fire camps were segregated, especially outside of California. However, there was a push in 1935 to integrate these camps across the U.S., which ended somewhat unsuccessfully. Handwritten on negative: New freedom at fire camp Handwritten on negative sleeve: 2316--Ontario Fire / R.E. Joñes (asst supt Forest Service), De Witt Ñelsoñ (supervisor Forest Service), T.R. Gilbert (Camp Boss) / (W. M. Brown and crew from CCC 909, ten gal hat, Vista Grande) / Ontario Fire, 9/19/35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8738 ark:/21198/zz002dgp5k
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Segregation--California--1930-1940 Forest management--California Firefighters--California Forest fires--California California Conservation Corps
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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