Department of Forestry firefighters began rescue work on a collapsed building at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sylmar, about 30 miles north of Los Angeles. The one story building collapsed during a rolling earthquake that struck the Southern California area early 2/9. It was reported that about 60 patients may have been trapped in the collapsed building.

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Title:
Department of Forestry firefighters began rescue work on a collapsed building at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sylmar, about 30 miles north of Los Angeles. The one story building collapsed during a rolling earthquake that struck the Southern California area early 2/9. It was reported that about 60 patients may have been trapped in the collapsed building.
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 220 x 280 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z029sd103
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_0042
Barcode:
39999088103708