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Title: [Compton earthquake, 1933], views 1-5
Contributor: Adams-McCafferty
SoCa Digitization Project. C
Date Created and/or Issued: [1933]
Publication Information: San Diego [Calif.] : Adams-McCafferty, 427 E Street
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: 2005-0335
PHOTO: EARTHQUAKES: LOS ANGELES CO.: COMPTON, 1933
Five views of earthquake damage in Compton [March 10, 1933]; shows firemen searching ruins for quake victims, American Legion relief station, outdoor Army kitchen, one of many wrecked schools, and after quake's visit to Compton's business district. Compton; 1933.
View 1 (2005-0335) firemen searching ruins -- View 2 (2005-0336) American Legion relief station -- View 3 (2005-0337) Army kitchen -- View 4 (2005-0338) wrecked school building -- View 5 (2005-0339) Compton's business district aftermath.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 5 photographic prints as postcards ; 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.
Identifier: (C)001386619CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-9898
Subject: American Legion
Earthquakes--California--Compton
Disaster relief--California--Compton
Rescue workers--California--Compton
Compton (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Photographic postcards
Place: California
Compton
Compton (Calif.)

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