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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 2, 1956 reads, "Motorists who have been forced to detour from area of Ventura boulevard west of Sepulveda boulevard because of construction work on San Diego Freeway overpass will find landscape slightly changed. This picture was taken from under bridge looking east along Ventura toward Sepulveda."; See images #00115029 through #00115031 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 Elevated highways--California, Southern Elevated highways--California, Southern--Design and construction Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Cranes, derricks, etc.--California--Los Angeles Girders Streets--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Interstate 405 (Calif.) Ventura Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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