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Title
Valley Dam provides playground
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1956
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated August 25, 1956 reads, "Dick Olmstead, seated, and Russell Brundige, of 723 E. San Jose Ave., Burbank, find fishing enjoyable part of recreation offered Valleyites at Hansen Dam, located off Glenoaks boulevard in Pacoima area. Dam, built by Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army was completed in 1940. Purpose of dam is to control flood waters. Drainage area includes 147 square miles."; See images #00118061 through #00118062 for all photos in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00118061
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d021_f19_i14
CARL0005358422
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/51609
Subject
Men--California--Lake View Terrace
Dams--California--Lake View Terrace
Lakes--California--Lake View Terrace
Fishing--California--Lake View Terrace
Fishing & hunting gear
Trees--California--Lake View Terrace
Shrubs--California--Lake View Terrace
Hansen Dam (Calif.)
Lake View Terrace (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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