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Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933

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1. amn00551.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, Standard Oil Company, March 11, 1933. San Pedro Wharf. 10 inch iron salt water line to fuel oil coolers separated 5 and 3/4 inches. Broken companion flange pulled out threads. ID. Anonymous, 551
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2. amn01000.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Long Beach John Muir School damaged in earthquake. ID. Anonymous,1000
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3. bww00001.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Union High School in Compton, Ca. View showing to Compton High School. ID. Bradley, W.W.   1
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4. bww00002.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Union High School in Compton, Ca. View showing to Compton High School. ID. Bradley, W.W.   2
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5. bww00003.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Florence Ave. School. View showing damage Florence Ave. School. ID. Bradley, W.W.   3
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6. bww00221.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. North end of Seal Beach. Mud Volcano. Photo by W.W. Bradley. ID. Bradley, W.W. 221
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7. bww00224.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Roadway between Seal Beach and Bolsa Chica Gun Club. Photo by W.W. Bradley. ID. Bradley, W.W. 224
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8. bww00225.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Roadway between Seal Beach and Bolsa Chica Gun Club. Photo by W.W. Bradley. ID. Bradley, W.W. 225
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9. bww00226.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Bolsa Chica Gun Club Bridge. Broken Road. Fault or Settling cracks crossing raod. Photo by W.W. Bradley. ID. Bradley, W.W. 226
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10. cor00001.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Earthquake damage. Ground failures. Long Beach, Ca. Photo by Mr. Cortelyou, Engineer, California Division of Highways, L.A. District. ID. Cortelyou,   1
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11. cor00003.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Earthquake damage. Ground failures. Long Beach, Ca. Photo by Mr. Cortelyou, Engineer, California Division of Highways, L.A. District. ID. Cortelyou,   3
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12. cor00005.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Earthquake damage. Ground failures. Long Beach, Ca. Photo by Mr. Cortelyou, Engineer, California Division of Highways, L.A. District. ID. Cortelyou,   5
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13. eng00001.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach, Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Looking at the damage to the Long Beach Polytechnic High School Auditorium. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   1
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14. eng00002.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Looking at the damage to the Long Beach Polytechnic High School Auditorium. Only a few vertical and horizontal cracks in back in scene room. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   2
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15. eng00003.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Looking at the damage to the Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   3
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16. eng00004.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Looking at the damage to the Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   4
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17. eng00005.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Complete wreck. Brick buildings completely shattered. Total collapse in many places. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   5
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18. eng00006.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Wall shattering. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   6
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19. eng00007.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Main entrance of Polytechnic High School in Long Beach. Note wreckage in entrance. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   7
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20. eng00008.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Polytechnic High School in Long Beach. Debris in walk between two main buildings. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   8
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21. eng00009.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933, killed 115 people, with hundreds of injured and about $40 million in damages. The epicenter was located just offshore near Newport Beach. Magnitude 6.3 at 5:54pm. Polytechnic High School in Long Beach. The Auditorium with reinforced concrete walls suffered only slight damage. Compare this to the adjoining brick buildings. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.   9
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22. eng00011.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Junior High School, Compton, Ca. View showing extensive damage to the rear of the main school building. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.  11
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23. eng00012.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Junior High School, Compton, Ca. View showing damage to the Shop Building. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.  12
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24. eng00013.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Junior High School, Compton, Ca. View showing damage to the main school building, main entrance. South side of Olive Street, west of Poinsetta. Note the usual rain of bricks from the tower over main entrance. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.  13
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25. eng00014.gif Long Beach, California, Earthquake March 10, 1933. Compton Junior High School, Compton, Ca. View showing damage to the Gymnasium Building. Photo from H.M. Engle. ID. Engle, H.M.  14
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