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Saint Francis Dam Disaster

Description: Saint Francis Dam Disaster - Only the center section of the dam remained standing (Group C photos for Edison News 5/3/1974 )
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 3/13/1928
Call number: photCL SCE 08 - 00173
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