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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph used in article dated October 10, 1961 shows a congested stretch of the Ventura Freeway. According to the Valley Research Foundation, one out of every 1,000 cars belongs to a new Valley resident, a result of rapid growth in the Valley where ten communities have more than doubled in population since 1950, including Granada Hills, Canoga Park, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, Reseda, Pacoima, Sepulveda, Sylmar and Encino-Tarzana.
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Traffic congestion--California--San Fernando Valley Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley Fire engines--California--San Fernando Valley Electric lines--Poles and towers Traffic signs and signals--California--San Fernando Valley Street lighting--California--San Fernando Valley Express highways--California, Southern United States Highway 101 San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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