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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated August 26, 1959 reads, "Anniversary of Freeway Flier. West Valley Freeway Flyer, which whisks commuters from Reseda to Los Angeles in 45 minutes in morning, depending on traffic, and back again in afternoon, celebrates first anniversary of service tomorrow. At left, Flyer picks up passengers at Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon in Studio City before speeding non-stop to Los Angeles where it drops riders at Temple street and Hope avenue [sic], right. In year, MTA has tripled services on route."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus lines--California--Los Angeles Local transit--California--Los Angeles Bus rapid transit--California--Los Angeles Bus stops--California--Los Angeles Buses--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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