The biggest danger area 2/10 following devastating earthquake which rocked southern California early 2/9 is the 60-year-old Van Norman Dam, standing above the San Fernando Valley at the apex of the triangle shaped suburban area northwest of Los Angeles. Nearly 500,000 persons live between the dam and the next flood control bulwark, 10 miles south. Inset shows relationship of quake area to rest of state. UPI newsmap spots Los Angeles.

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The biggest danger area 2/10 following devastating earthquake which rocked southern California early 2/9 is the 60-year-old Van Norman Dam, standing above the San Fernando Valley at the apex of the triangle shaped suburban area northwest of Los Angeles. Nearly 500,000 persons live between the dam and the next flood control bulwark, 10 miles south. Inset shows relationship of quake area to rest of state. UPI newsmap spots Los Angeles.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Earthquakes Misc.
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. February 1971]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 221 x 281 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/0p099h05n
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001164_0039
Barcode:
39999088103708