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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 1, 1954 reads, "Moving gas line - Twelve different utilities were forced to reroute gas, oil and electric lines to permit State Division of Highways to build super roads. This view looking north shows new gas line being laid in ditch alongside Foothill boulevard."; See images #00137888 through #00137893 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Roads--California--San Fernando Valley--Design and construction Construction equipment--California--San Fernando Valley Land subdivision--California--San Fernando Valley Land use--California--San Fernando Valley City planning--California--San Fernando Valley Gas pipelines--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Mountain passes--California, Southern Mountains--California, Southern San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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