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Photograph caption dated October 4, 1956 reads, "Workmen clear trees from land through which Los Angeles River channel will be diverted. Channel will parallel freeway extension. Big job of diverting channel is one of many which accompany construction of freeways, including house moving, street improvement, bridge building. More than 1,000,000cubic yards of dirt are being moved to fill in freeway roadbed and excavate for channel diversion."; See image #00109812 for additional photo in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Stream channelization--California--San Fernando Valley River channels--California--San Fernando Valley Flood control--California--San Fernando Valley Flood routing--California--San Fernando Valley Trucks--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Trees--California--San Fernando Valley Electric lines--Poles and towers San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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