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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 5, 1950 reads, "Despite encroaching subdivisions, rich soil of the San Fernando Valley still has space for growing crops. Above are Mexican nationals harvesting a lettuce crop along Devonshire St., in the Sepulveda area. Crates of this popular salad making produce find their way via truck to metropolitan and local markets."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Agriculture--California--Sepulveda (Los Angeles) Food crops--California--Los Angeles Lettuce--California--Los Angeles Agricultural laborers--California--Los Angeles Migrant agricultural laborers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Farms--California--Sepulveda (Los Angeles) Devonshire Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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