March 12 marks the 89th anniversary for the start of one of the worst disasters in California history. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. From a previous story: St. Francis Dam Fails 87 Years Ago, Santa Clarita Historians Host Tour The construction of the dam began in August of 1924 and began ...
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Roster Of Victims Made For St. Francis Dam Failure’s 86th Anniversary
Courtesy Leon Worden | SCVHistory.com An extensive new roster of the victims of the St. Francis Dam Failure that occurred in 1928 has been released in time for the tragedy’s 86th anniversary. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Ann Stansell, a graduate student from California State University, Northridge, compiled the roster, ...
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