Conservationists Struggle to Save View of Hollywood Sign

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Jeremy Miles

Conservationists in Los Angeles are struggling to save the iconic, postcard-perfect image of the Hollywood sign.

The current owners of the area surrounding the landmark are looking to build mansions on the land, putting the view of the sign in jeopardy. This means the sign, originally constructed as a billboard for a housing project 87 years ago, is now threatened by a contemporary housing project.

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