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Catastrophe in California: A Reappraisal of the St. Francis Dam Collapse
Catastrophe in California: A Reappraisal of the St. Francis Dam Collapse
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
In March of 1928, the St. Francis Dam north of Los Angeles—designed by William Mulholland as a reservoir for the California Aqueduct—collapsed. The largest engineering disaster in California history is inextricably woven into the epic history of water in Los Angeles. In this centennial year of the California Aqueduct, join us for a discussion of the St. Francis tragedy and its enduring catastrophic and cultural significance. *Click here to see photos from the program!
Released:
Jul 23, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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