SoCal Earthquake 1933

This 1933 silent documentary, Southern California Earthquake, The, shot in black-and-white 16mm, captures the aftermath of the devastating Long Beach earthquake. Severe damage unfolds in Compton, Long Beach, and Huntington Park, with crumbled buildings and a wrecked Pacific Electric substation at Dominguez. Disaster relief shines through Red Cross tents, hospital interiors, and open-air refugee camps, offering good shots of resilience amid ruin. A pre-war record, it documents a pivotal 1930s seismic event in Southern California’s history.