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When the Santa Clara ran red : Immortal rhymes of the St. Francis flood

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    [Alameda St. to Santa Clara and Alamo St.]

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  • Aftermath of the St. Francis flood:  a home washed partly across Harvard Blvd. in Santa Paula

    Aftermath of the St. Francis flood: a home washed partly across Harvard Blvd. in Santa Paula

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    Aftermath of the St. Francis flood: a home washed partly across Harvard Blvd. in Santa Paula. [This photo is courtesy of Luther S. Lothridge.] Pg. 164.

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    St. Mary's Academy (Santa Clara, Calif.). To Matthew Keller

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    The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including 4 diaries and 3 notebooks), documents and photographs related to the life and business interests of Matthew Keller. Subject matter in the collection includes Los Angeles from 1851-1880, particularly reflected in deeds and land papers for the Los Angeles area (a few relate to petroleum development) and the wine industry. There are also photographs of the Los Angeles area at the turn of the century and biographical information on Matthew Keller and Henry Workman Keller. In addition to the Keller family, other persons represented in the collection include Isaias William Hellman (14 pieces), Pío Pico (1 piece) and James De Barth Shorb (1 piece).

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  • Santa Clara Catholic Church, Cor 3rd and E Sts., Oxnard, Calif

    Santa Clara Catholic Church, Cor 3rd and E Sts., Oxnard, Calif

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    [Long & Stedman Tract (Santa Clara St., Wilson St., Eleventh St., La Bondad or La Jauna Ave.)];

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    The collection consists of maps, field books, legal documents, business papers, and diaries related to the work of surveyors George Hansen, Alfred Solano, Sidney B. Reeve, and others. The maps and surveys in the collection are of the city of Los Angeles, Southern California ranchos, and subdivisions of the city of Los Angeles and neighboring towns. The collection contains over maps and sketch maps. Other subjects represented in the collection include: civil engineering, land subdivision, mines and mineral resources, and daily life in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.

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