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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 16, 1963 reads, "Six Los Angeles City Fire Department units, under the direction of Battalion Commander Stanley Borden, battle an apartment fire at 6220 Lemona Ave.,Van Nuys. Damage was set at more than $2,000 in blaze which erupted at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, a department spokesman said. Cause of the fire hasn't been determined."; See images #00120270 through #00120271 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department--Employees Fires--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Firefighting equipment--California--Los Angeles Fire extinction--California--Los Angeles Apartment houses--California--Los Angeles Smoke--California--Los Angeles Stairs--California--Los Angeles Fire hose Life preservers--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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