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Title: Big scissors cuts big blight
Alternative Title: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1965
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Henry C. Soto used a big scissors to cut the ribbon at his "Disposal Gardens" dumpsite at its recent grand opening. Assisting him are co-managers Jesse Reyes and Al Prather. Landscaping in front of the development was so effective that the huge dump sign in the background had to be erected to convince truckers the landscaped dump was truly a dump area. Site is located in San Pedro on Vermont Avenue between Highway 101 and Anaheim Street. Photo dated: Photo dated: July 21, 1965.
Type: Image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00060213
Herald Examiner Collection
HE Box 1423.
CARL0000064192
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/23897
Subject: Refuse disposal facilities
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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