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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 16, 1963 partially reads, "Another stretch of freeway has been opened in the Valley, and it has had its first traffic jam. The 2.4-mile segment of the Golden State Freeway from Lankershim Blvd. to Osborne St. in Sun Valley was officially dedicated Tuesday in a ceremony conducted by civic leaders, highway officials and Valley youth groups. Construction on the $4,748,700 section was started in September, 1961. The completed extension brings the freeway's length to 21 1/2 miles, starting at its junction with the Santa Monica Freeway at the East Los Angeles interchange. Highway officials said the last 5 1/2-mile gap, between Osborne and the San Diego Freeway, will be completed before the end of this year." Officials line up to snip ribbon, officially opening the Golden State Freeway extension.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Celebrations--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Dedications--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Construction projects--California--Los Angeles Antique and classic cars--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Traffic lanes--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Express highways--California, Southern Interstate 5 Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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