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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 26, 1953 reads, "For patients at Olive View Sanatorium, Los Angeles County depends on San Fernando's remarkable pure water. Don Hibbs is shown at his daily routine of filling five-gallon jars from the well drilled in 1900. City of San Fernando officials know water is so pure they pipe directly into homes without chemical treatment."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando (Calif.).--Department of Public Works San Fernando (Calif.).--Department of Public Works--Officials and employees Men--California--San Fernando Wells--California--San Fernando Well water--California--San Fernando Tanks--California--San Fernando Water bottles--California--San Fernando Trucks--California--San Fernando Trees--California--San Fernando Water pumps--California--San Fernando Hydraulic facilities--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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