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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 12, 1956 reads, "Crowds swarmed into new Ralphs market after grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Woodman avenue and Van Nuys boulevard in Pacoima. Taking part in ribbon cutting are, left to right, Arthur McKay, store manager; Albert Ralphs, chain-store executive; Everett Burkhalter, councilman; Wesley Tuttle, Pacoima's honorary mayor; Earl White, builder; Richard Ralphs, an executive, and Ben O'Brien, Pacoima chamber of commerce president."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Tuttle, Wesley Ralphs Grocery Company Ralphs Grocery Company--Employees Pacoima Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Dedications--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Supermarkets--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) City council members--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Singers--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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