The Lives That Were Lost

The Lives That Were Lost. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument. , Tony Harnischfeger , Tony was the dam keeper who frantically called Mulholland earlier that day worried about the muddy water coming from the dam. It is believed that his girlfriend Leona, his 6-year old son Coder, and he, were the first to perish when the dam broke. , , Powerhouse No. 2 Workers , Five minutes after the collapse, the flood wave destroyed the heavy concrete Powerhouse No. 2 and claimed the lives of 64 of the 67 workmen and their families who lived nearby. , , Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Bardsdale , The flood devastated much of Santa Paula, damaged the towns of Fillmore and Bardsdale, and ravaged San Francisquito Canyon. , , Edison Camp at Kemp , Just past the Ventura County line along the Santa Clara River was a railroad station called Kemp. A group of approximately 150 workers for the Edison company were staying there in a tent camp while building a transmission line. The flood hita geologic outcropping which created a whirlpool effect that uprooted the tents, killing 84 workers. Most of the survivors had their tents zipped up, which allowed them to float. , , March 12, 1928 · The flood destroys Powerhouse No.2 claiming the lives of 64 workmen and their families. , May 27, 1928 · Leroy Parker, the last victim of the disaster, dies after falling during an attempt to climb the remnants of the dam. , August 1928 · Claims Bureau of the Citizens' Restoration Committee reports official death toll of 285 - later determined to be inaccurate. , 1994 · Remains of individuals believed to be dam victims continue to be found.