1912 LA Tribune OP Fire 13


Tribune 1912 OP Fire 13

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1-Early morning flashlight of refugees huddled on beach. 2-First daylight photograph of beach campers, victims of fire. 3-The coffee line, which began at 7:30 a.m. 4-Searching the ruins under militia guard, the only way possible before 8:30 a.m. 5-Ocean Park bank vault, $50,000 is tied up here because the intense heat warped the huge steel door. 6-Viewing the havoc wrought at the pier amusement center. 7-The merry-go-round as the flames left it. 8-Rehabitation begins. Note the smoke of burning embers on the left. 9- Panoramic view of burned region. Decatur hotel ruins in the foreground.

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 Kelyn Roberts 2017