Sylmar railroad crossing improved at cost of $3,400
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Valley Times Photo Collection
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 20, 1956 reads, "One of long-looked-for major improvements for community of Sylmar was officially accepted and approved when a ribbon cutting sparked completion of widening and re-paving of Astoria street at Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. Project, which was started in early February by the Griffith Company, contractor, at a cost of $3,400, was opened to vehicular traffic. From left in group participating in ceremonies are Dale Ahern, president of Sylmar Civic Association; Mrs. Mercedes Koehler; San Fernando Mayor Dan G. Spencer; O. E. Jorgenson; Everett Burkhalter, Los Angeles City councilman; Mrs. Marietta Baker, long-time Sylmar resident snipping ribbon; R. S. Craig, district engineer; Lester Thompson, builder for Griffith Co.; Bert Mann, chief engineer, Los Angeles, And M. O. Nelson, past president Sylmar Civic Association and civic leader. At rear are Ray Woods, San Fernando city manager; L. G. Ward, L. L. Larson, Matt Carroll, Fred Sloop and Valley Police Officer Howard Carrick."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Dedications--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles) Roads--Widening--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles) City council members--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Mayors--California--San Fernando Older people--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Astoria Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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