Image / Crew covered in dirt after fighting the Los Alamitos oil fire

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Title: Crew covered in dirt after fighting the Los Alamitos oil fire
Date Created and/or Issued: June 26, 1927
Contributing Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections
Collection: Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection
Rights Information: Permission to publish the image must be obtained from the CSUDH Archives as owner of the physical item and copyright. In instances when copyright ownership is not clear it is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright permission
Description: Soot-covered firefighters in turnout gear stand in front of oil field following fire appearing like Tin Men. One firefighter has removed hat, showing contrast of skin areas covered and those exposed to fire site. Note in lower right says: 'Winstead Photo - 4400'.
lr: 'Winstead Photo - 4400
Type: Image
Identifier: 703
http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/2027
Source: Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection
CSUDH Archives
Relation: Fire Fighters; Oil Wells; Oil Fires
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