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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has several light colored stains. The name of the library was changed from North Hollywood Sidney Lanier Regional Branch to North Hollywood Amelia M. Earhart Regional Branch in 1980. First photograph caption dated September 29, 1952 reads "Tarzana, Encino and Sherman Oaks are most recent stops added to itinerary of 17 weekly stops in Valley, which vary in length from 45 minutes to two hours. Driver, librarian and clerk go with each of three bookmobiles with one side of books for adults and the other for juveniles. Traveling branch with headquarters in North Hollywood, is set up as a community service by the Los Angeles Public Library."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Public Library--Officials and employees Bookmobiles--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Books--California--Los Angeles Trucks--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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