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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 4, 1956 reads "Dominic Dimascio, left, heat (sic) custodian of new Cantara Street Elementary School in Northridge, and Frank Pacino, equipment foreman, check desks as they arrive to equip school. Furnishing Cantara took three days, included everything from pencils to blackboards. Equipment is stored in warehouses in downtown Los Angeles, under direction of school supplies and equipment branch headed by Joseph Spurgin. Other new schools opening during fall semester are Sunny Brae in Canoga Park and Saticoy Street in North Hollywood. Three schools will accommodate total of 2,250 pupils."; See images #00132870 through #00132875 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Cantara Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Janitors--California--Los Angeles Elementary schools--California--Los Angeles School buildings--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Trucks--California--Los Angeles Desks--California--Los Angeles Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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