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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 13, 1962 reads "A bulldozer from Ace Moving and Wrecking Inc., levels the site on Erwin street and Sylmar avenue where the new Van Nuys library will be built this year, within the boundaries of the Valley Administrative Center. Already closed is Erwin street, between Sylmar and Tyrone avenues. This Valley Times Today photograph was taken from the top of the Van Nuys City Hall."
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Los Angeles Public Library.--Van Nuys Branch Branch libraries--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles)--Construction Building sites--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Bulldozers--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California Parking lots--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Palms--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Telephone lines--California--Los Angeles Erwin Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sylmar Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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