This collection contains 32 black and white photographs of the Santa Barbara area, detailing the damage from an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale June 29, 1925. The photographs were taken by Edwin Rick, whose photographs are dated the day of the earthquake, and another unidentified photographer. Included are views of damage to various buildings, hotels, streets, and landmarks including the Santa Barbara Mission, Sheffield Reservoir, county jail, Lomas Drug Store, County National Bank, Arlington Hotel, San Marcos Building, Santa Barbara Hotel, and others.

32 photographic prints; 13 x 18 cm. 32 digital objects

Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish photographs must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Pictorial Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Collection is available for use.