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Photograph dated February 14, 1955 reads, "James Allen, chairman of the March 1 annual banquet of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, presents actor Andy Devine, honorary mayor of Van Nuys, with king-size gavel he will use at the dinner in Sportsmen's Lodge. Mrs. James L. Neel, chamber director, looks on."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Devine, Andy,--1905-1977 Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Gavels--California--Los Angeles Invitation cards--California--Los Angeles Shelf clocks--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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