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Map: Bridges Washed Away in 1928 Dam Disaster
Castaic & Saugus


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Map: Bridges in Los Angeles County washed away in the flood from the St. Francis Dam Disaster of March 12-13, 1928.

On west: Metal-truss auto bridge over the Santa Clara River at Castaic Junction; Auto bridge over San Francisquito Creek where it meets the Santa Clara River; Auto bridge over Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.

On east: Bridge over Santa Clara River; bridge over Bouquet Creek where it meets the Santa Clara River.


RO2802: 19200 dpi jpeg from collection of J. David Rogers.
SANTA CLARA RIVER BRIDGE AT CASTAIC JUNCTION

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Postcard ~1923

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Same Bridge? 1928

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St. Francis Flood Damage 1928 x2

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St. Francis Flood Damage 1928

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Repairs 1928

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Damaged Bridges

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Roadbed 1980

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Ruins 2014 x23

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