Newhall Fire 1962
Image caption:
Speeding ambulance rushes to scene of Newhall-Placerita fire to lend assistance as Mrs. Leo Campbell, who fled her endangered home, watches fire progress with some neighbors and friends. At her side is a suitcase and some hastily gathered clothing.
Second image caption:
Smoke from Newhall fire towers over landscape. More than 16,400 acres blackened by two blazes.
Photographer: George Brich, Valley Times Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Photographs dated August 29, 1962
Well Street
I can only imagine what those people felt as the flames approached their neighborhood.
Evangel
Amazing images. I didn't even know such fires happened way back then. Hopefully no one was injured or lost their home.
Slipstream
Such great photos. They are great examples of pictures being worth a thousand words.
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Many thanks for your reply to my photos.
George Brich
Bootstrap
Wow, great photos!
Wilsons Grave
Great images. Perfectly composed. In the first image, the contrast between those standing and the glow of light around them is genius. The second image's contrast of smoke clouds with city below is powerful and breathtaking. Thanks for posting these!
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George Brich