"Press. Teleg. Bldg. Roof failed. 4th floor - smashed, but held. Damage caused by collapse of a small concrete tower holding a moderate size steel pressure tank. Tower platform about 10' above roof. This collapse caused major portion of a $68,000 loss." (J. B. Macelwane archives, Saint Louis University)

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1933 Long Beach, California Earthquake

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Earthquake Center