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1917 Tragedy at Deadwater Slough

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(Earl) Hansen took this photo just after the bodies of 2 young men and 2 young women were recovered. They had drowned after their car, passing another, went off the bridge.

Deadwater Slough accident site where 4 lives were lost on Mar 4, 1917.
Deadwater Slough accident site where 4 lives were lost on Mar 4, 1917.  Jack O’Donnell collection
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Herald, Mar 5, 1917. Jack O’Donnell collection

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Deadwater slough accident from the Herald.
Deadwater slough accident from the Herald. 

Jack O’Donnell collection

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