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Photograph caption dated September 2, 1955 reads, "Hot impatient motorists pulled to side of Hollywood Freeway en route to Valley as vapor locks caused by excessive heat stalled at least 200 cars. Later afternoon traffic was near standstill, with one lane blocked off for stalled cars. Extra police and tow cars were assigned to area."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley Express highways--California, Southern Mountains--California, Southern Lampposts--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley United States Highway 101 San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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