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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph article dated July 27, 1963 partially reads, "A two-alarm fire rampaged through a Sun Valley industrial plant early today, causing an estimated $100,000 loss. The blaze at the C. D. Wailes Co., 11240 Peoria St., roared out of control for some 45 minutes and was visible for more than a mile as flames shot skyward from the roof."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Industrial buildings--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Lost architecture--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sheet-metal, Corrugated--California--Los Angeles Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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