A press photo of the oil fire in Santa Fe Springs, 9 October 1923
Entry/Object ID
2014.430.1.1
Description
A press photo of the oil fire in Santa Fe Springs, 9 October 1923. A view of the burning oil well fire. The well is engulfed in a tall column of flame and smoke with debris all over the ground. Behind it some oil derricks are still standing. The typed description on the reverse states the fire burned for three weeks and new methods of putting out the fire with mud and steam were used. Lines have been drawn on the photo to clarify edges of objects. The photo is in good condition with minor creases.
