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A city crew sets a pole in South Central Los Angeles

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A city crew sets a pole in South Central Los Angeles

Description: A city crew sets a pole in South Central Los Angeles. Note the L.A. Gas and Electric Corp. line across the street. [This photo is courtesy of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.] Pg. 149.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: undated
Call number: photCL SCE 11 - 00301
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