Rescuers try to save Kathy Fiscus, a little girl who fell in a well in San Marino, California, in 1949

In April 1949, a 3-year-old girl named Kathy Fiscus fell into an abandoned well in San Marino, CA. The incident drew nationwide attention as rescue teams used heavy machinery in a dramatic attempt to save her, with the public following the event via radio and television.

What happened to Kathy Fiscus in April of 1949?

Describe the circumstances of Kathy's disappearance.

What was the depth of the water well that Kathy fell into?

What equipment was used in the attempt to rescue Kathy?

How did the public follow the rescue attempt of Kathy Fiscus?