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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 10, 1964 reads "Broken main - Water and Power Dept. workmen continue repair work on a broken water main which inundated the home of Billy R. Smith, 8200 Teesdale Ave., North Hollywood. City officials said other residents in the area do not need to fear other breaks in the main line."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Foundations--California--Los Angeles Shoring and underpinning Water-pipes--California--Los Angeles Floods--California--Los Angeles Sinkholes--California--Los Angeles Rubble--California--Los Angeles Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles Protective clothing--California--Los Angeles Hats--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Cityscape photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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