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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 17, 1955 reads, "The City of San Fernando has launched a general street improvement program to wipe out water pockets, hazardous curbs and broken sidewalks. City Engineer Bob James and Doug Howard, assistant, oversee pouring of concrete mix at corner of Celis avenue and S. Maclay street where the curb line has been set back and section of pavement improved to eliminate water. City-wide improvement project is under way."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Civil engineers--California--San Fernando Construction workers--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Civic improvement--California--San Fernando Pavements--California--San Fernando--Maintenance and repair Pavements--California--San Fernando--Design and construction Pavements--California--San Fernando Curbs--California--San Fernando Sidewalks--California--San Fernando Streets--California--San Fernando Concrete mixers--California--San Fernando Concrete Construction and demolition debris--California--San Fernando Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Stop signs--California--San Fernando Storefronts--California--San Fernando Stores & shops--California--San Fernando Maclay Avenue (San Fernando, Calif.) Celis Avenue (San Fernando, Calif.) San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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