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Photograph caption dated November 9, 1963 reads, "San Fernando's Freeway Party continues until 9 p.m. today after drawing thousands of visitors from the Valley and Los Angeles Friday to the city's experimental mall. The celebration is being conducted in conjunction with the opening yesterday of the final link of the Golden State Freeway. Skip Schmidt, president of the San Fernando Junior Chamber of Commerce, holds a Freeway Party poster as he views a portion of the three-block mall area near San Fernando Rd. and Brand Blvd."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Junior Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Stores & shops--California--San Fernando Central business districts--California--San Fernando Express highways--California, Southern Men--California--San Fernando Automobiles--California--San Fernando Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Streets--California--San Fernando Interstate 5 San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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