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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 13, 1956 reads, "Pettibone-Wood Plant Superintendent Richard Millem is almost dwarfed by huge 27-foot-long Roadmixer. This machine mixes and lays material which composes base layer of modern freeways. The 20-ton behemoth costs around $40,000, about dollar per pound." The Pettibone-Wood Company was located at 6900 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood.; See images #00145553 through #00145554 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pettibone Wood Manufacturing Company Pettibone Wood Manufacturing Company--Employees Construction equipment industry--California--Los Angeles Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Road machinery--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Industrial buildings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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