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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 25, 1955 reads "Huge dirt movers are shown along new route for extension of Balboa boulevard through virgin territory west of San Fernando reservoir. Hill in far background, over which equipment is crawling, will be cut to depth of approximately 85 feet for 70 foot highway."; See images #00143269 through #00143270 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
Roads--Design and construction Civic improvement--California--San Fernando Valley Earthmoving machinery--California--San Fernando Valley Trucks--California--San Fernando Valley Balboa Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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