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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 18, 1963 reads, "Workers are punching holes into concrete walls and digging out earth surrounding side and bottom of tunnel." The article partially reads, "Crews are working 20 hours a day in the giant Owens River Aqueduct north of Sylmar to put a permanent end to oil seeping into water for the North and West Valley."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Officials and employees Aqueducts--California--Maintenance and repair Aqueducts--California Water-supply--California Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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