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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 26, 1959 reads "Giant section of pipe comes to rest in trench which measures 14 feet in depth, 8 1/2 feet in width and 115 feet in length. Placing of concrete pipe forms merely one phase of construction of big project. Workmen must be exceedingly careful not to disrupt or damage many thousands of dollars' worth of telephone cables and mains as they excavate for work and place heavy materials. Estimate of value of cables and mains in Lankershim-Victory vicinity was approximately one half million dollars. Workman sprays the sand with water to avoid crumbling."; See images #00118554 through #00118559 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Cranes, derricks, etc.--California--Los Angeles Trenches--California--San Fernando Valley Flood control--California--Los Angeles Flood routing--California--Los Angeles Storm sewers--California--Los Angeles--Design and construction Public works--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Pipe, Concrete Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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