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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 27, 1954 reads, "View looking from Pilgrimage bridge on Cahuenga Freeway job shows crane and other equipment standing idle. Contractors explain such equipment cannot be used while rain caused slides are being retained and roadbeds prepared. Freeway link is due to open April 15."; See images #00115017 through #00115019 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Express highways--California, Southern Express highways--California, Southern--Design and construction Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Cranes, derricks, etc.--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Billboards--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Mountains--California, Southern Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.) United States Highway 101 Cahuenga Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cahuenga Pass (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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