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Photograph caption dated August 23, 1957 reads, "Flood project gathering - Valley civic leaders gather at ground breaking of Sepulveda boulevard Storm Drain expected to be under construction for next seven months. Officials are, from left, James Corman, City Councilman; Earl Watson, Sepulveda Chamber of Commerce; Al Wells, City Engineer's Office; H. E. Hedger, County Flood Control District, and Jim Moran, office of Supervisor Warren Dorn."
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1 photographic print : b&w ; 17 x 15 cm. on sheet 20 x 18 cm.
Corman, James C.--(James Charles),--1920-2000 Sepulveda Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles (Calif.).--Bureau of Engineering Los Angeles County Flood Control District (Calif.) Civic improvement City council members Civic leaders Flood control channels Flood control Storm sewers Ground breaking ceremonies Building sites Men Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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