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Bluff Cove and the "Douglas Cut" blast, Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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CollectionPalos Verdes Homes Association Photo CollectionDate1924-10-17DescriptionImage shows view looking south across Bluff Cove toward Rocky Point, located at far right, following the blast of the "Douglas Cut,"executed on October 17, 1924 in the construction of Granvia La Costa (later known as Palos Verdes Drive West) above Paseo del Mar. Three men observing the results are visible in foreground at left. Photo is impressed with "KEYSTONE PHOTO / LOS ANGELES" in lower right corner.NotesPhoto Source: Palos Verdes Homes AssociationPhoto Format1 photographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000028779Shelf LocationPVLH.ROA.69.27Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.

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SubjectExplosionsRoads--Design and constructionBluff Cove--Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.)Rocky Point--Palos Verdes Estates (Calif.)Bays--California--Bluff CoveCoasts--California, SouthernTime Period1921-1930

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Bluff Cove and the "Douglas Cut" blast, Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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