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Photograph caption dated August 1, 1956 reads, "Multitude of dials, indicators, instruments and recorders line master control room of Plant 2. From each of two control rooms, operators direct plant by remote control devices, augmented by extensive system of television automotaic control equipment, trouble alarm signals and intercom facilities. Most of control functions throughout plant are brought into control rooms by pneumatic or electrical impulses originating from transmitters located close to point of measurement."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x26 m. Photographic prints
Valley Steam Plant (Los Angeles, Calif.) Steam power plants--California--Los Angeles Steam power plants--Employees--California--Los Angeles Electric utilities--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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