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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 14, 1947 reads, "Extension of the Hollywood freeway along Ventura boulevard to Vineland avenue started with the thunder of air-hammers at Universal City, as the last cars to use the intersection of Lankershim and Ventura boulevard whizzed by in back of the workmen. A detour soon will go around the intersection."
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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 Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Jackhammers--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Trucks--California--Los Angeles Lankershim Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cahuenga Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cahuenga Pass (Los Angeles, Calif.) United States Highway 101 Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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