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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 4, 1956 reads, "Youngsters from Strathern Street Elementary School picket for crossing guard at intersection of Stathern street and Laurel Canyon boulevard in North Hollywood, where parents say four children have been struck by vehicles during the last month. Mrs. Betty Johnson, group spokesman, said 200 children cross intersection every day. More than 2,000 cars an hour pass intersection during rush periods, she said."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Strathern Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Strathern Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Traffic safety and children--California--Los Angeles Pedestrian crosswalks--California--Los Angeles Pedestrian crosswalks--California--Los Angeles--Safety measures Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles School children--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Street signs--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Strathern Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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