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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park is partially visible in the background. Photograph caption dated April 21, 1965 reads, "All attention is focused on the storm drain at Tyrone and Magnolia, Van Nuys, where police, firemen, representatives of the Water and Power Company and members of the Easter vacation set waited for the return of several youngsters who reportedly entered the drain. The youths turned up at the Los Angeles River exit, having traveled the underground tunnel to the Riverside Drive location."
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Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Officials and employees Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Storm sewers--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Tyrone Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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