Canadian sailors drive off Los Angeles River bridge at Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach... only one slightly hurt, 1952

5 images. Canadian sailors drive off Los Angeles River bridge at Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach... only one slightly hurt, 29 March 1952. Joe Valenzuela, Fireman; Sailors unidentified. (Sleeve reads: A9524).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-03-29. Reporter: Emery. Assignment: 4 Canadian sailors in auto dive off LA River bridge, Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 6:30 pm swim to shore. 62: Looking through crown on bridge, where rail torn away, wheels of sunk car in background. 32: Canadian sailor last name Burgess showing fireman Joe Valenzuela gash on leg---only injury in the 30-foot plunge. Various shots of wet sailors milling in crowd with firemen, policemen, spectators etc. while noses were being counted to see if everybody got ashore. Various shots of wheels sticking out of 8-foot water in LA river, with spectators, bridge & broken rail".