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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 31, 1961 reads, "Checking preparations for the opening of the newly enlarged Sears Valley Plaza automotive center are, from left, Verna Felton, North Hollywood honorary mayor; John Hawkins, manager of the store; Gus Hermann, service manager, and Otto Harb, manager of the automotive center. The new facility will be opened Wednesday in conjunction with the beginning of Sears' 75th anniversary celebration."; See images #00131372 through #00131373 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Felton, Verna,--1890-1966 Sears, Roebuck and Company Sears, Roebuck and Company--Anniversaries, etc Sears, Roebuck and Company--Employees Valley Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Anniversaries Department stores--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Automobile repair shops--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--Los Angeles--Maintenance and repair Automobile mechanics--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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