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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 87, 1953 reads, "This Chrysler Imperial Phaeton, which was seen the first time in the Rose Bowl parade was used by Roy Rogers, grand marshal of the Star of Bethlehem parade in Van Nuys Saturday. In the car with Roy is his wife, Dale Evans and the Rogers children. In front seat is Mel Lewis and the driver, Herman Hadler of the Chrysler Corp. Car was furnished for Rogers by Valley Chrysler dealers."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rogers, Roy,--1911-1998 Rogers, Dale Evans Bethlehem Star Parade (Los Angeles, Calif.) Parades--California--Los Angeles--Religious aspects Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Children of celebrities--United States Actresses--United States Actors--United States Spectators--California--Los Angeles Imperial automobile Parades--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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