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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 20, 1961 reads, "A new $677,795 storm drain, built by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and designed by city engineers, will aid in keeping a sizeable section of North Hollywood's streets dry during the rainy season. Participating in the dedication ceremonies of the drain at Hartsook street and Colfax avenue are (from left) Harvey Wertz, field secretary to Councilman Everett Burkhalter; M.E. Salsbury, flood control engineer; Ray M. Woodruff, North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce; Barney Oldfield, North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and Monya Silber, a member of Supervisor Warren Dorn's advisory committee."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Flood control--California--Los Angeles Storm sewers--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Pointing (Gesture)--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Hartsook Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Colfax Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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