Possible mine or depth charge found on Malibu beach, 1952

7 images. Possible mine or depth charge found on Malibu beach, 21 March 1952. Sergeant F.L. Fahrney (explosives expert from Sheriff's Office); Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Yuhl; Virgil E. Earlywine (Chief Gunner); Naval Ammunition Depot at Seal Beach); Clifford Cromp (Forensic Chemist with Sheriff's crime laboratory).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Sandusky. Date: 03-20. Assignment: Possible mine or depth charge found on beach at Malibu. D 45, 46: Man with hat on is Sergeant F.L. Fahrney, explosives expert from Sheriff's Office. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Yuhl look on. D 1, 2, 47, 48: Chief Gunner Virgil E. Earlywine, USN, from Naval Ammunition Depot at Seal Beach (wearing cap and Sgt. F. L. Fahrney of Sheriff's Office (wearing hat) inspect 'thing'. D 5: Chief Gunner Virgil E. Earlywine; Sgt. F.L. Fahrney; and Clifford Cromp, forensic chemist with sheriff's crime lab".