Kathleen Kay and Jack Gardner, refugees from the 1938 fire

Kathleen Kay and Jack Gardner, refugees from the 1938 fire

Kathleen Kay and Jack Gardner, carrying a load of furniture on their car, seek refuge from the 1938 Trippet Ranch Fire. The fire caused Lower Topanga residents to flee to the beach.

11/23/1938

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