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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 31, 1957 reads, "Calabasas crash scene - This is overall view after Greyhound bus carrying 25 passengers slammed into rear of refrigerator truck moving up steep grade one mile from city limits on Highway 101. Traffic was jammed for more than an hour as rescuers used acetylene torches to free three of 11 injured. Arrow points to another truck which driver backed up against bus to keep it from rolling downhill. Most of passengers were enroute to their homes for long Labor Day weekend. Eight of these will spend their holiday in hospital."; See image #00134027 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 22 cm. Photographic prints
Greyhound Corporation Traffic accident victims--California--Calabasas Traffic accidents--California--Calabasas Traffic congestion--California--Calabasas Accidents--California--Calabasas Bus occupants--California--Calabasas Bus travel--California--Calabasas Buses--California--Calabasas Automobiles--California--Calabasas Women--California--Calabasas Men--California--Calabasas Calabasas (Calif.) United States Highway 101 Valley Times Collection photographs
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