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Saint Francis Dam Disaster

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Saint Francis Dam Disaster - Block of solid concrete from base of dam 60' thick was washed 3/4 of a mile downstream (Group C photos for Edison News 5/3/1974 )
Type
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Date
3/13/1928
Call number
photCL SCE 08 - 00174
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