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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated November 25, 1950 reads, "Antonio and John Dotta, land owners, discuss prospects of finding oil on their banana squash land with John McKeon, noted California wildcatter. Wildcat rig in background."; See image #00137126 for additional photo in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;16 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Oil well drilling--California--Los Angeles Oil industries--California--Los Angeles Oil fields--California--Los Angeles Oil wells--California--Los Angeles Farmers--California--Los Angeles Brothers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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