Beach Home Ruined by Pounding Surf (near Long Beach, Calif.) ----Photo Shows- Three beach homes, completely damaged by giant waves which pounded the shoreline in this beach city. The heavy surf cut away foundations, and the homes were dropped into the surf, where they are being battered to pieces. Some of the residents managed to save a few of their belongings.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. September 1939]

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