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Title
Baskets to help curb Van Nuys litter
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1961
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated April 19, 1961 reads "Los Angeles Beautiful receives six wire mesh baskets which will be placed at various intersections along Van Nuys boulevard in Van Nuys. Mrs. James L. Neel of the Van Nuys Beautification Committee checks notes while sitting on one basket while other officials perch inside the baskets for photographers. From left to right are E. F. Petersen, District Public Works foreman; Ben Morris Jr., City Beautiful official, and S. E. Cheshire, Department of Public Works."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00128726
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d033_f31_i2
CARL0005456825
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/59639
Subject
Los Angeles Beautiful Committee
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Public Works--Employees
Men--California--Los Angeles
Women--California--Los Angeles
Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles
Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles
Committees--California--Los Angeles
Trash cans--California--Los Angeles
Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles)
Lampposts--California--Los Angeles
Palms--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Cosmetics--California--Los Angeles
Handbags--California--Los Angeles
Sidewalks--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles)
Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles)
Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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