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Photograph caption dated May 1, 1958 reads, "North Hollywood pioneers and community officials plant flowering peach trees in North Hollywood Park to honor North Hollywood's former designation as Lankershim, 'Home of the Peach.' From left are Mrs. Lelia Prince Myers, Fred Weddington, Mrs. Frances Muir Pomeroy, president of San Fernando Valley Historical Society; Mrs. Emma Prince, former owner of park property; Marion Sparrow, Department of Recreation and Parks; Mrs. Nancy Cameron, Mrs. Thomas N. Neff, president, North Hollywood Women's Club, and Al Landrum, parks department."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Weddington, Fred Pomeroy, Frances Muir Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Recreation and Parks--Officials and employees San Fernando Valley Historical Society--Presidents North Hollywood Woman's Club--Presidents Tree planting ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Peach trees--California--Los Angeles Tree planting--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Community activists--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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