Cold Wave Hits Southern California-- Nurseryman L.P. Hodges studies icicle-festooned plants caused by a cold wave which brought all-time low temperature to many Southern California places today. Hodges said he allows sprinklers to run at night when he knows cold weather is in prospect because the ice formations protect the plants from temperature below freezing.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Cold Wave Hits Southern California-- Nurseryman L.P. Hodges studies icicle-festooned plants caused by a cold wave which brought all-time low temperature to many Southern California places today. Hodges said he allows sprinklers to run at night when he knows cold weather is in prospect because the ice formations protect the plants from temperature below freezing.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1948]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Cold: Wire Photos

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