Documents one of the worst floods in the history of California, the Christmas flood of 1964. The flood had an particularly serious impact on the counties of Del Norte, Sonoma, Trinity, Siskiyou, Mendocino, and Humboldt. The film documents the destruction of a bridge, home damage, and Governor Brown holding a meeting with state officials assessing the damage and developing a recovery plan.
Type
moving image
Format
16mm film
Extent
1 Reel of 1 00:27:20
Identifier
2015-154 car_000260
Language
English
Subject
Christmas flood California. Department of Water Resources
Place
Del Norte County (Calif.) Sonoma County (Calif.) Trinity County (Calif.) Siskiyou County (Calif.) Mendocino County (Calif.) Humboldt County (Calif.)
Provenance
California State Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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