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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 26, 1959 reads "Giant section of concrete pipe, one of numerous sections being used in construction of the Colfax-Lankershim storm drain, is pictured as it is lowered into trench at the intersection of Lankershim and Victory boulevards. Sections of pipe measure 75 inches in diameter. Drain has been termed one of the vital links in the San Fernando Valley flood control system."; See images #00118554 through #00118559 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Flood control--California--Los Angeles Flood routing--California--Los Angeles Storm sewers--California--Los Angeles--Design and construction Trenches--California--Los Angeles Public works--California--Los Angeles Pipe, Concrete Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Billboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Lankershim Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Victory Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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