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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Original print is of inferior quality. Photograph caption dated December 25, 1950 reads, "Relics of early days - Harry Waite, San Fernando city engineer explains use of ancient surveyors chains sued [sic] by early engineers in laying out City of San Fernando to Charles Waite, office engineer."; See images #00131934 through #00131936 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 10 cm. Photographic prints
Surveyors' chains--California--San Fernando Engineering--California--San Fernando--Equipment and supplies Civil engineers--United States Engineers--United States Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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