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#6 A man poles a garbage scow down the Grand Canal in Venice, California, with oil derricks on the horizon, 1953.

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#6 A man poles a garbage scow down the Grand Canal in Venice, California, with oil derricks on the horizon, 1953.

Amazing Historical Photos of California Swarming with Oil Derricks from the Early 20th Century

#6 A man poles a garbage scow down the Grand Canal in Venice, California, with oil derricks on the horizon, 1953.

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