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Photograph caption dated September 8, 1958 reads, "Flashing bolts of lightning crackled across skies above Newhall during peak of fast-moving thunderstorm which lashed area during weekend. Photo was made with 10-second time exposure from Highway 99 looking north from spot near Weljon Canyon. Lightning set off numerous brush fires in areas and fire crews were kept on alert throughout storm."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Thunderstorms--California--Newhall Lightning--California--Newhall Storms--California--Newhall Canyons--California--Los Angeles County Newhall (Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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