This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated April 8, 1954 reads, "To end Tyrone floods - Officials attend ground-breaking ceremonies for new storm drain which will carry flood waters that formery [sic] swept down Tyrone avenue, Van Nuys. From left, Morey Rosenthal, chairman of Flood Control Committee; Van McWhirter, past president of Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce; William Paul Whitsett; W. O. Lindstrom, president of Van Nuys chamber; Joseph I. McIlhenny, president of Van Nuys Businessmen's Association."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Businessmen's Association--Presidents Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Building construction--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Storm sewers--California--Los Angeles Flood control--California--Los Angeles Flood routing--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Tyrone Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
