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Title supplied by cataloger. Pictured is the Los Angeles Public Library Traveling Branch. The bookmobile service, with headquarters in North Hollywood, is set up as a community service by the Los Angeles Public Library. It makes 17 weekly stops in the Valley, which vary in length from 45 minutes to two hours. Photograph dated May 25, 1949.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Public Library--Officials and employees Bookmobiles--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Public libraries--California--Los Angeles Trucks--California--Los Angeles Tables--California--Los Angeles Chairs--California--Los Angeles Books--California--Los Angeles Shelving for books--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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