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Photograph caption dated November 22, 1955 reads, "Congressman Edgar W. Hiestand, left, and Col. Arthur H. Fry, Los Angeles district engineer, examine damage caused by recent fire to La Tuna Canyon. Part of Burbank flood control system, canyon is on schedule of Federal Flood Control Projects. Improvements to cost of $1,000,000 were listed as emergency after fire."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Hiestand, Edgar W.,--1888-1970 United States.--Army.--Corps of Engineers.--Los Angeles District United States.--Army.--Corps of Engineers.--Los Angeles District--Officials and employees Legislators--United States Men--California--Los Angeles County Automobiles--California--Los Angeles County Pointing (Gesture)--California--Los Angeles County Mountains--California, Southern La Tuna Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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