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Saint Francis Dam Disaster

Description: Saint Francis Dam Disaster - Small ranches of the Santa Clara Valley were completely destroyed. Over 500 people lost their homes. (Group B photos for Booklet - American Autochrome Co., 300 W. Grand Ave., Chicago IL )
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 3/13/1928
Call number: photCL SCE 08 - 00162
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