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Photograph caption dated December 22, 1956 reads, "Modern method of repairing street is demonstrated by machine laying 10-ton load of hot asphalt and spreader on Workman street between Glenoaks boulevard and Fifth street in San Fernando. Asphalt is spread 120 feet per ton and 120 tons of material may be laid per hour. Watching job are San Fernando City Engineer Bob James, left, and Mayor Dan G. Spencer."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mayors--California--San Fernando Municipal officials and employees--California--San Fernando Municipal engineers--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Pavements--California--San Fernando--Overlays Streets--California--San Fernando--Maintenance and repair Streets--California--San Fernando Road machinery--California--San Fernando Asphalt pavers--California--San Fernando Dwellings--California--San Fernando Mountains--California, Southern Workman Street (San Fernando, Calif.) San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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