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[ p. 8] The Tribune: Los Angeles, Cal., Thursday, September 5, 1912
Here is the Story of the Great Ocean Park Fire
1- After the fire (September 4) 2-Ocean Park before the fire (July 4, 1912) same view. 3-Dragon's Gorge in flames, looking north. 4-View of the fire looking toward the pier from Kinney street. 5-Skeleton of pier buildings as the fire swept on. 6-Volunteers manning hose to fight the flames. 7-Residents of burning district piling their belongings back of fire lines after spread of flames to the east and north had been stopped
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.