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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 8, 1961 reads "Sun Valley's first official litter was dropped into new litter cans placed Tuesday along the community's streets. Ben Morris Jr., city beautification coordinator, Los Angeles Board of Public Works, and Paul Feist, chairman of the Sun Valley Beautification committee, prepare to hand a new litter can to Mrs. Eldie Lorentson and Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce president Stanley Melone."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Board of Public Works--Officials and employees Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Sun Valley Beautification Committee Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Urban beautification--California--Los Angeles Litter (Trash)--California--Los Angeles Trucks--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Billboards--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Electric lines--Poles and towers Telephone lines--California--San Fernando Valley Trash cans Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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