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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."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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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