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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 12, 1957 reads "In response to motion introduced by Councilman Charles Navarro, City Council will issue official proclamation for citywide observance of Columbus Day celebration. Motion was seconded by Councilman Everett G. Burkhalter. Present when motion was passed to honor explorer are, from left, Councilman Earle Baker, Councilman James Corman, Councilman Ernest Debs, Robert Magdlon, state deputy of Knights of Columbus; Burkhalter, Navarro, Blase Bonpane, state chairman for Columbus Day celebration; Mario Clinco, Los Angeles event chairman; Harry Reeves, Knights of Columbus state treasurer; Michael G. Monteleone and Angelo Pirri, president and member, respectively, of Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 20 cm. Photographic prints
Baker, Earle D Corman, James C.--(James Charles),--1920-2000 Debs, Ernest E.,--1904-2002 Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Navarro, Charles Los Angeles (Calif.).--City Council Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Italian Americans--California--Los Angeles Columbus Day Proclamations Flags--United States Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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