Town Creates Log Jam--This is a low level closeup aerial view of Pepperwood, Calif., a farm community town of about 200 people which was completely destroyed by the flooding Eel river after the water started to recede. A row of trees at right of picture kept the remains of the town from being completely washed to sea.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Town Creates Log Jam--This is a low level closeup aerial view of Pepperwood, Calif., a farm community town of about 200 people which was completely destroyed by the flooding Eel river after the water started to recede. A row of trees at right of picture kept the remains of the town from being completely washed to sea.

Associated Press · [ca. December 1964]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1964: Wire Photos

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