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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated February 9, 1962 partially reads, "The Southland's torrential rainstorm continued for the third straight day today - flooding streets and highways, causing mud and rock slides and forcing schools to close and residents to be evacuated. The weatherman says the storm, most severe in three years, will continue through tonight, with scattered showers expected Saturday and improving conditions Sunday." Photograph caption reads, "Automobile splashes through deep water in a West Valley intersection. Heavy rains meant stalled cars, no school, wet pedestrians and cleaning bills."; See image #00130771 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rain and rainfall--California--San Fernando Valley Stores & shops--California--San Fernando Valley Signalized intersections--California--San Fernando Valley Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley Floods--California--San Fernando Valley Billboards--California--San Fernando Valley Streets--California--San Fernando Valley Street signs--California--San Fernando Valley Commercial buildings--California--San Fernando Valley Electric lines--Poles and towers San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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