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Photograph caption dated January 16, 1956 reads, "Monkey tree thrives - Hix Ratliff, retired electrician, leaning on grass trimmer, stands beside 50-foot-tall Araucaria Bidwillii, 'monkey tree,' he planted 15 years ago on North Maclay avenue. Nurseryman has offered same type of trees to City of San Fernando for planting in park."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Trees in cities--California--San Fernando Tree planting--California--San Fernando Trees--California--San Fernando Parks--California--San Fernando Streets--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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