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Photograph caption dated May 19, 1956 reads "First shovelful of dirt is turned at ground-breaking ceremonies at Victory and Vesper in Van Nuys where Prudential Insurance Company will erect Valley offices. Wielding shovel is Ree Regul, Miss Van Nuys. Others are, left to right, Harry Wilkinson, Prudential executive director; Fred Snell, company vice president; Robert Fuller, Van Nuys chamber president; Miss Regul; Ray Minner, manager of new office; H. K. Marvin, Victory-Vesper company; Robert Wilkinson, city councilman."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wilkinson, Robert Prudential Insurance Company of America--Employees Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Insurance companies--California--Los Angeles--Employees Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Building sites--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Shovels--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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