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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 30, 1960 reads "Snake scare in San Fernando - San Fernando police officers Larry Steiner, left, and John Gunning, are helped by poundmaster Rudy Herrera in searching weeds in residential area's vacant lot for four-foot rattlesnake seen by city crews plowing up overgrowth. Snake escaped from lot behind Harry C. Long's home, 1940 4th St. Residents were warned to be on guard for reptile."
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Rattlesnakes--Hunting--California--San Fernando Police--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Weeds--California--San Fernando Wooden fences--California--San Fernando Garden tools--California--San Fernando Backyards--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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