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Title
Rescue from Raging River
Creator
Barney, Richard
Date Created and/or Issued
1974/01/17
Contributing Institution
Center for Sacramento History
Collection
Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
The photo caption printed in the Sacramento Bee on January 16, 1974 reads: "Rescuers yesterday afternoon saved 20-years-old Nancy Walke from the raging waters near her home in the vicinity of Dunsmuir's Butterfly Bridge, In the top photo (5968), the group prepares its equipment while the victim (arrow) clings to debris. Sgt. Bernard Schneider of the Dunsmuir Police Department moves toward the woman in the middle (5969) photo prior to her being pulled to safety (subject photo)"
Type
Image
Identifier
643616AA-EEF3-46D6-B610-323801999635
1983/001/SBPM05970
Subject
Sacramento River

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