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Title
Broken hydrant bothers workmen, fascinates boys
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Goldwater, Jeff
Contributor
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
Date Created and/or Issued
1963
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Caption dated January 1, 1963 reads, "To repair crew from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, broken fire hydrant at corner of Vose St. and Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood Monday was a chore. But to two admiring boys the accident was an adventure. Police said hydrant was sheered [sic] off by car in background."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00113070
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d013_f2_i15
CARL0005308214
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/48549
Subject
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Officials and employees
Hydrants--California--Los Angeles
Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Sidewalks--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Spectators--California--Los Angeles
Electric lines--Poles and towers
Vose Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Lankershim Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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