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Photograph caption dated September 23, 1959 reads, "Mountain of clay - George Cook operates power shovel to mix two grades of earth used in manufacture of bricks at Valley Brick Co., 6151 Kester Ave., Van Nuys. Clay, which comes from company's pits at Agoura and Van Nuys property, is taken to first of three hoppers where blades of disintegrator grind it to powder form. Material then is sifted through vibrating screen, another grinder."; See images #00114368 through #00114374 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Brick Co Power shovels--California--Los Angeles Clay soils--California--Los Angeles Factories--California--Los Angeles Bricks--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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