Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster and Flood - History Channel Documentary


On December 14, 1963 in the hills about Los Angeles,
the Baldwin Hills Reservoir suddenly cracked
and eventually failed,
flooding the neighborhood below.

2 comments:

  1. In a parallel universe, I drowned on that day as a 3 year old toddler along with my mother. My father went on to remarry.

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  2. Intriguing comment. I remember watching the local news regarding this event as a child growing up in Gardena.

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