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Photograph caption dated March 24, 1962 reads "Archie Shoemaker, construction foreman, removes a final barricade from the new 2.9-mile of the Ventura Freeway from the Golden State Freeway to Buena Vista St. at Riverside Dr. in Burbank. The $3,685,000 link was opened to traffic Friday. The California Division of Highways said the second link, from Buena Vista to the Hollywood Freeway, will be opened later."
United States Highway 101 Construction workers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Express highways--California, Southern Automobiles, Convertible--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Signs and signboards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
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