Photograph of a wooden bridge crossing over the Arroyo Seco at Avenue 52 prior to installation of the storm channel, ca.1936. At center, a narrow bridge is shown moving from left to right, three triangular protusions extending from each edge of the bridge at right. A hill is visible in the right background, while telephone poles can be seen to the left. The bridge was replaced in 1937 with a reinforced concrete bridge that was destroyed in the flood of March 3rd, 1938.
Photograph of the Arroyo Seco storm drain showing excavation in the main channel east of Sycamore Grove Park, February 15, 1937. Many workers can be seen in the channel that runs from the bottom right to the left background. There are wooden planks stuck in the ground, while many workers hold shovels. The ground is filled with water and mud. More workers can be seen on the inclines at left and at right. Trees are visible in the left background, while a mountain can be seen in the right background.
Photograph of the Arroyo Seco storm drain showing excavation in the main channel below the old Avenue 52 bridge, February 15, 1937. Many workers can be seen standing on a dirt slope at left and at center holding shovels. The water in a river rushes under a bridge at right, while a one-story building can be seen on the far bank at right. Leafless trees are visible throughout, while a mountain can be seen in the right background.
