"Beauty of autumn in hills marred by fires", 1970-10-18
Scope and Contents
[Envelope contains images from story about impact of fire season, with images focused on aftermath of Harbison Canyon fire and Boulder Creek fire. Some images unpublished.] Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Coe, one of 30 burned-out families in Harbison Canyon, apply for HUD aid from representative Bill Houghton in the emergency aid trailer at the site. A machinist, Coe lost all his tools, a car, furniture and personal belongings in the fire which completely destroyed his rented house." "Wake of flaming disaster: Looking oceanward from the top of Mt. Cuyamaca reveals the 10,000 acres of devastation wrought by the Boulder Creek fire. Watershed, including 3,000 acres of trees was destroyed in the blaze which extended as far as the eye can see into the fog blanket."
Dates
- Other: 1970-10-18
Creator
- Cain, Bill (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 222.31 Linear Feet (186 containers totaling 195 boxes and drawers of various sizes, roughly sized like postcard boxes. Metal containers house 2 or 3 drawers each.)
Language
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
medium format b&w
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
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