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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 29, 1954 reads, "Dam near completion - Flood waters pouring from Pacoima Dam high up in the San Gabriel Mountains will find it difficult to engulf lower areas of San Fernando Valley this winter. C. M. Grove, government inspector, standing on rock and earth fill dam, takes look at handiwork. Right in "cat" is Chuck Williams, operator."; See images #00109803 through #00109805 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Construction equipment--California--San Fernando Flood control--California--San Fernando Flood routing--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Flood dams and reservoirs--California--San Fernando Dams--California--San Fernando--Design and construction Mountains--California, Southern San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.) San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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