After the Flames Fade



Photo Title

After the Flames Fade

Photographer/Creator

Lois Bernstein

Collection

Publisher

The Virginian/Pilot & Ledger/Star

Caption/Description

Jim Mendera and his 8-year-old daughter survey their street from the roof of their home. Five homes on Mendera's street were destroyed by the 49er fire, but their's was spared. In all 150 homes were destroyed in three days of uncontrolled burning.

Citation

Lois Bernstein, "After the Flames Fade," in POYi Archive, Item #16532, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/16532 (accessed November 23, 2024).

Date Added

07.04.2008