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Original print is of inferior quality. Photograph caption dated October 24, 1953 reads, "Not too long ago - It seems like only months ago when corner of Vanowen street and Balboa boulevard was 'way out in the country.' This scene is another example of Five o'Clock Frustration that faces commuters daily Just try to make a left turn here!"; See images #00136573 through #00136576 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles Signalized intersections--California--Los Angeles Traffic congestion--California--Los Angeles Traffic density--California--Los Angeles Traffic lanes--California--Los Angeles Traffic flow--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Billboards--California--Los Angeles Stop signs--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Trucks--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ventura Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Balboa Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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