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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 16, 1959 reads "Slum clearance - Officials of Commonwealth Savings and Loan Association inspect sub-standard dwelling razed by their bank. Appraiser James Wilkinson, center, shows Vice Presidents A. John Friend, left, and Robert H. Greene, typical structure leveled in improvement program." They are clearing land for their new building at Lankershim and Otsego in North Hollywood.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Commonwealth Savings and Loan Association Commonwealth Savings and Loan Association--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Savings and loan associations--California--Los Angeles Business enterprises--California--Los Angeles Construction and demolition debris--California--Los Angeles Demolition--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Real estate development--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Appraisers--California--Los Angeles Bankers--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Pointing (Gesture)--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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