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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has a tear on the left side of the picture, covered with yellow tape. Photograph caption dated August 23, 1956 reads "Scenes like this are rare in San Fernando Valley. Here in Sun Valley industry and agriculture exist in close proximity. Shown above is a herd of Holstein cattle feeding at Silver Shield Dairy on Wicks street. In left background are familiar towers of Valley Steam Plant where electrical energy is created for thousands of homes in area."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Silver Shield Dairy (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power Holstein-Friesian cattle--California--Los Angeles Cattle--Feeding and feeds--California--Los Angeles Dairy cattle breeds--California--Los Angeles Dairy products industry--California--Los Angeles Dairy farms--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Feedlots--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Steam power plants--California--Los Angeles Electric utilities--California--Los Angeles Energy facilities--California--Los Angeles Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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