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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph dated December 8, 1948 shows construction equipment at Whitsett Avenue and Moorpark Street used as part of the Los Angeles County flood control project along the Tujunga Wash. The project included the rechanneling of the Los Angeles River and construction of several bridges.; See images #00113898 through #00113900 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
Flood control--California--Los Angeles Bridges--California--Los Angeles--Design and construction Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Cranes, derricks, etc.--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Moorpark Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Whitsett Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Tujunga Wash (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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