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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 8, 1948 reads, "Giant steam hammer drives piling 35 feet down into bed of wash for temporary bridge across Tujunga Wash near Moorpark St. Bridge is part of preliminary work on $2,800,000 flood control program, which includes rechanneling of Los Angeles River and construction of bridges, many of which were destroyed in flood of 1938. Temporary structure will connect with Radford St. in background."; See images #00113895 through #00113897 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Flood control--California--Los Angeles Bridges--California--Los Angeles--Design and construction Bridges--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) River channels--California--Los Angeles Pile drivers Steam Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Moorpark Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Radford Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Tujunga Wash (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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