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Station Walnut, 1 mile west of Walnut Grove and only 22 feet from the center-line of the road, was struck by an automobile and collapsed on December 7, 1931

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Description

Station Walnut, 1 mile west of Walnut Grove and only 22 feet from the center-line of the road, was struck by an automobile and collapsed on December 7, 1931. The driver of the vehicle was killed as he attempted to leave his vehicle while the tower was collapsing.

Photographer

Mr. Floyd Risvold

Display Date

1931 December 7

Location

California, Walnut Grove

Collection

Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey

Geodesy

Oscar and Floyd Risvold

NOAA Affiliation

USC&GS;