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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 13, 1956 reads "Power for million lights up sky. Fabulous growth of the San Fernando Valley forced the Department of Water and Power to construct one of the largest steam plants in the country in Sun Valley. The four unit project costing $89,000,000 is virtually completed and will provide power for million Valley residents."; See images #00130905 through #00130909 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power Steam power plants--California--Los Angeles Electric utilities--California--Los Angeles Energy facilities--California--Los Angeles Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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