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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 30, 1960 reads, "Land clearing activity progresses for proposed multi-million-dollar administrative center in Van Nuys. Photo from Van Nuys City Hall tower looking east shows empty lots expected to house city, county and state buildings. Borders for planned 28-acre center include Sylvan street, left; Tyrone avenue, rear, and Delano street, far right. Erwin street, stretching from right corner, will be closed off for Center which will include $5,000,000 police building."
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Valley Adminstrative Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) Buildings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Building sites--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Parking lots--California--Los Angeles Vacant lands--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Palms--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Sylvan Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Tyrone Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Delano Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Erwin Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Aerial views Valley Times Collection photographs
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