Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The aftermath of the explosion at the home of Everett Bassett. The front portion of the house is blown off and pieces of it sit in the front yard. The roof hangs, partially collapsed, over the missing parts of the house. In the background, people are standing in the side yard. Part of a car is visible at the left of the photograph. This photograph appears with the article, "Gas Heater Explosion Rips Out Walls of Residence," Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 1935: A1. Text from newspaper caption: Wreckage of home of Everett Bassett, 4842 St. Charles Place, following explosion yesterday, believed to have been caused by gas from a leaky heater. Bassett, hurled from the house, is near death from burns. Text from negative sleeve: 2947- Anna Kindler + dog "Lucky" Explosion at 4248 [sic] St. Charles Place. 11-23-35. [Stamped:] Nov 28 1935 Handwritten on negative: 4248 [sic] St. Charles Place. 11-23-35
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