Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Ontario Fire Raged through parts of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Photo appears to be taken at night. De Witt Nelson is seated operating radio with headset on. Related to article "Raging Flames Per Santa Barbara Forest," Los Angeles Times, 19 Sept 1935: 1. According to the article, this was the first instance where radio was used to unify fire fighters in the region. Handwritten on negative: De Witt Nelson 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_8739 ark:/21198/zz002dgp63
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Forest fires--California Firefighters--California Forest management--California Nelson, De Witt California Conservation Corps
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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