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Photograph caption dated October 16, 1961 reads, "Judy Rochlin, 13, 3975 Witzel Dr., Sherman Oaks, turns the shovel to break ground for the new $234,680 Sherman Oaks branch library at Moorpark Street and Katherine Avenue. Standing by to aid in the ceremony is Bill Polansky, 4419 Katherine Ave., Van Nuys. Officials participating in the event, held Friday, are (from left) R. X. Nelson, Martin Pollard, Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce President Joseph Chase, City Librarian Harold Hamill, Councilman C. Lemoine Blanchard and architect Fred Rochlin."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rochlin, Fred,--1923- Hamill, Harold L Pollard, Martin Blanchard, Lemoine Chase, Joseph Los Angeles Public Library.--Sherman Oaks Branch Los Angeles Public Library--Officials and employees Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Branch libraries--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Shovels--California--Los Angeles Librarians--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles Architects--United States Flags--United States Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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