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Photograph caption dated August 6, 1957 reads, "New municipal rubbish truck unloads first day's collection at fill pit at 9701 San Fernando Rd. Fifty trucks begin rubbish collection in Valley. By week's end 200,000 homes in six Valley districts will be serviced. Seven trucks had compressor trouble first day, but collection went on as scheduled."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;15 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Refuse and refuse disposal--California--San Fernando Valley Refuse collection vehicles--California--San Fernando Valley Refuse disposal industry--California--San Fernando Valley Refuse disposal facilities--California--San Fernando Valley Trucks--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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