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Victims of the 1934 Catalina Rock Quarry Explosion

Seven workmen were burned to death and one other injured seriously today in an explosion of 900 cans of blasting powder at a seashore rock quarry here.

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Herman Bermudez

27 May 1902 – 12 Nov 1934

Avalon, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Manuel Flores

15 Dec 1913 – 12 Nov 1934

Avalon, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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John Halverson

21 Sep 1884 – 13 Nov 1934

North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Plot info: Block D, Section 4061, Lot 4

Hans Peter Hansen

14 Oct 1878 – 12 Nov 1934

Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Angel Hernandez

1906 – 1934

Avalon, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Russelle Landers

1885 – 12 Nov 1934

Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Kenneth E. Smith

22 Jun 1912 – 12 Nov 1934

San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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