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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 1, 1954 reads, "Project under way - A two-year job of rerouting San Fernando Road south from junction of Highways 6 and 99 got under way a few days ago. Looking south from bridge spanning Southern Pacific tracks shows approximate route of new highway that will traverse area that General Fremont traveled when he entered the Valley more than 100 years ago."; See images #00137888 through #00137893 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Roads--California--San Fernando Valley--Design and construction Construction equipment--California--San Fernando Valley Land subdivision--California--San Fernando Valley Land use--California--San Fernando Valley City planning--California--San Fernando Valley Dirt roads--California--San Fernando Valley Railroad tracks--California--San Fernando Valley Mountain passes--California, Southern Mountains--California, Southern Electric lines--Poles and towers San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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