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Photograph caption dated July 11, 1958 reads, "Firemen move in on Woodland Hills brush fire. Residents said smoke and flames 'blackened out sun.' At one time, fire front was two city blocks wide. More than 150 firemen, five juvenile camp crews, plus tractors, tankers and other equipment were on the line."; See images #00123859 through #00123861 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Smoke--California--Los Angeles Mountains--California, Southern Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.) Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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