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Photograph caption dated September 2, 1959 reads, "Policeman diverts cars from Tuxford street entrance to Sunland boulevard at Glenoaks boulevard as second traffic jam in two days snarls traffic with closing of Sunland boulevard route from Sun Valley to Sunland to permit widening of thoroughfare. Cars are being rerouted over Sheldon-Wentworth street route just opened last Friday. Sunland boulevard will be closed for next nine months."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce Roadside improvement--California--Los Angeles Traffic congestion--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Dwellings--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Glenoaks Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sunland Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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