Flood in Artesia and Norwalk ...Evacuation of victims by Red Cross, 1952

Flood in Artesia and Norwalk (...)Evacuation of victims by Red Cross, 18 January 1952. Robert Granlund, Red Cross volunteer worker, 13110 Fallon Avenue, Norwalk, carrying German Shepherd to safety;'Cecil', German Shepherd, owned by Gene Spurgeon, of 12311 Bingham Street, Artesia;Herndon Smith, Red Cross rescue crew, carrying flood victim;Mrs Joe (Evelyn) Garcia, 12314 Bingham Street, Artesia, being rescued;Mrs Franklin Carlson, 12107 East 162nd Street, Norwalk, being evacuated;Lynn Carlson, 3 1/2, 12107 East 162nd Street, Norwalk, being evacuated;Steven Carlson 1 1/2, 12107 East 162nd Street, Norwalk, being evacuated;John Bowermaster, Red Cross volunteer, Artesia, rescuing victims;Ernest Babin, 12, 12117 East 161st Street, Norwalk, being rescued;Marcel De Leenheer, Red Cross volunteer, of Artesia carrying Danny Babin, 3, from home at 12117 East 161st Street, Norwalk;Herndon Smith, Red Cross volunteer;Terrier 'Rex', owned by Mrs Ken Schofield, being rescued;Lee Allen Gess, 3, being rescued;Rita Marie Gess, 18 months, being rescued;George Blain, private patrolman, Artesia, handing cat to Red Cross volunteer in bus;'Kittypuss', cat, black cat, owned by Mrs Gene Spurgeon, 12311 Bingham Street, Artesia.;Caption slip reads [transcription 1]: 'Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-01-18. Reporter: emery, etc Assignment: Red Cross rescues -- flood. 88: Carrying big German shepherd to safety -- Robert Granlund, of Norwalk, volunteer Red Cross helper, brings dog 'Cecil' owned by 032, 031: Gene Spurgeon family of 12311 Bingham Street, Artesia. Family was evacuated at 2 a.m. with scores of neighbors. (Granlund address: 13110 Flallon (correct) Ave., Norwalk). Herndon Smith of Artesia, with Red Cross rescue crew, carrying piggyback Mrs Joe (Evelyn) Garcia, 25, who with husband and children was taken from flooded home at 12314 Bingham Street, Artesia, before dawn as water rapidly rose. Garcia kids are Carolyn, 4 1/2;Susan, 2 1/2;Anna Marie, 5 months, in crib. 30: George Blain, private p