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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 12, 1956 reads, "Russell Moe, observes operation as crewmen Francis Beatty, in cat, and William Lacy work on cut and fill method of rubbish disposal. City of San Fernando sends it rubbish to canyon area where it is crushed and covered in hidden box canyon on slopes flanking Lopez Canyon."; See images #00144671 through #00144676 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Sanitary landfills--California--Los Angeles County--Employees Sanitary landfills--California--Los Angeles County Refuse and refuse disposal--California--Los Angeles County Earthmoving machinery--California--Los Angeles County Mountains--California, Southern San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.) Lopez Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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