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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 12, 1960 reads "N.H. water main broken - Department of Water and Power workmen scurry about broken water main flooding Vineland avenue and Saticoy street intersection in North Hollywood. Main was broken while workmen were digging excavation for - you guessed it - new water main."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Construction industry--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Water-pipes--California--Los Angeles Floods--California--Los Angeles Protective clothing--California--Los Angeles Coveralls--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Hats--California--Los Angeles Vineland Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Saticoy Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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