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Photograph caption dated October 13, 1955 reads "First slice of spectacular 40-foot birthday cake is being served by Victor M. Carter, store president, at ninth anniversary celebration of Builders Emporium, Sepulveda boulevard and Oxnard street, Van Nuys. Cake was served with ice cream to thousands of visitors who joined in festivities." The store is located at 5960 Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Carter, Victor M.,--1910-2004 Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Anniversaries, etc Carnation Company Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Anniversaries Hardware stores--California--Los Angeles Cake--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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