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Photograph caption dated August 4, 1956 reads "Carpenters work through summer months to hurry along construction of boys' gymnasium at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley. Faced with increase of 10,000 new students in Valley this fall, school officials are rushing building program. Poly still has another year's construction, but three new elementary schools will open in West Valley during fall semester, others scheduled for next spring. Boys' gym will measure 200 by 170 ft., be largest in city schools. Initial enrollment of school is expected to be 1,400, increasing to 3,200."; See images #00132870 through #00132875 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Polytechnic High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Construction workers--California--Los Angeles High schools--California--Los Angeles High school buildings--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Building sites--California--Los Angeles Building construction--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Building materials--California--Los Angeles Scaffolding Brick walls Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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