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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 25, 1950 reads, "The Dotta Brothers, natives of Italy, are farmers. Above, Antonio tosses a banana squash to Brother John. This year they raised banana squash - next year it will be alfalfa and water melons. If oil is struck they will continue to raise squash, they say."; See image #00137127 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Oil well drilling--California--Los Angeles Oil industries--California--Los Angeles Oil fields--California--Los Angeles Oil wells--California--Los Angeles Farm produce--California--Los Angeles Farmers--California--Los Angeles Brothers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Squashes Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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