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Photograph caption dated December 1, 1959 reads, "Water streams 200 feet from broken fire hydrant after it was sheared off by hit-run car at 7349 Coldwater Canyon avenue in Van Nuys. Department of Water and Power estimated 65,000 gallons spilled from hydrant."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Officials and employees Hydrants--California--Los Angeles Hydrants--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Floods--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Flood damage--California--Los Angeles Industrial buildings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles County) Coldwater Canyon Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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