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Photograph caption dated October 4, 1960 reads, "Civic leaders meet at Devonshire Downs with George Hjelte, manager Los Angeles Park and Recreation Department, to discuss making facility temporary park. Touring area are, from left, Bill Dentzel, Northridge; Bill Fisher, Northridge; Florence Shaw, Chatsworth; Hjelte; Tom Carrell, Assemblyman, and Lawson Riddle, Granada Hills."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Hjelte, George Carrell, Thomas C.,--1900-1972 Devonshire Downs (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Department of Parks and Recreation--Officials and employees Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Open spaces--California--Los Angeles Racetracks (Horse racing)--California--Los Angeles Land use--California--Los Angeles Fairs--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Legislators--United States Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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