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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 24, 1958 reads, "Department of Water and Power workers wearing souwesters [sic] and slickers are dwarfed by towering geyser of water they attempt to turn off at 14402 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, after fire hydrant was severed by truck. It took nearly half an hour to complete job as water flooded gun shop and filled boats for sale out in front with water."
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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) Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Electric lines--Poles and towers Streets--California--Los Angeles Oxnard Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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