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 five men (one man is out of the camera's range but one can see his left leg and arm). Three of these men are drinking coffee and the other one (he is dressed in a sailor suit) is holding a rifle instead of a cup of joe. Their coats and hats are placed in front of them. Behind these men stands what is left of the California Hotel- seaside. These men are standing on the shore.