On June 29th 1925 at 6:44 a.m., a 6.3 earthquake awoke most Santa Barbara residents. Centered 8 miles southwest of Santa Barbara, this earthquake destroyed most of Santa Barbara's commercial district and brought the Sheffield Dam to its resevoiresque knees: causing the dam to crack apart and send a wall of water into the ocean. Although red cross relief was speedy, officials estimated that 11-13 people died due to the earthquake. Today, the earthquake's legacy can be seen in the prevalence of the Spanish-Moorish style architecture in Santa Barbara's downtown area. Using this natural disaster as a regulating opportunity, city officials, with the rebuilding of the commercial district, enforced strict building codes. Fortunately, Moses Cohen was there to take photographs of an unfortunate natural disaster. This photograph depicts the state that State Street was in after the 6.3 earthquake. The road is filled with debris and men trying to clean up the mess. There are four trucks on their way up State Street. In the background, it looks as if there is more relief action beyond the picture. Being the commercial district, State Street is populated by retail stores, hardware stores, and theaters. In this photo one can see (from left to right): the Keiser store where they "sewed soles and rubber heals while you wait", Pacific Cafe, Union Market, Central Meat Market, Hotel Barbara, Smith Bros. Hardware, and Mission Theater.