Saint Francis Dam Disaster

Description

2 items::extensive article copies (incl. Page One) from LAT of 3/14/1928, "200 dead, 300 missing," from day after St. Francis Dam disaster ; LAT clip copies of 3/22/1928, including Water Board demanding Grand Jury investigation and William Mulholland testimony before the Coroner's Jury (he hinted that the dam may have been dynamited) ; issue of Los Angeles City Historical Society Newsletter, 3/1988, "1928 St. Francis Dam Disaster."

Type

Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)

Date

1928, 1988

Call number

mssLAT

Creator

Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

The Los Angeles Times,

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Associated people

Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)

Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)

Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)

Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)

Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)

Owens, Charles H.

Associated organizations

Los Angeles Times (Firm).

Los Angeles Times History Center.

Times Mirror Company.

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