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Photograph caption dated September 18, 1954 reads, "Mayor Norris Poulson opens first metered parking lot for city of Los Angeles, as Valley leaders assist. From left to right, are W. P. Whitsett, Van Nuys pioneer developer; Van McWhirter, chairman of Van Nuys Chamber's Off-Street Parking Committee; Sherman Kirkpatrick, president of Van Nuys Business Men's Association; Mayor Poulson; City Councilman Bob Wilkinson; Lloyd Braff, traffic engineer; W. O. Lindstrom, president of Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, and Allen B. Stephenson, assistant city administrative officer."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Poulson, Norris,--1895-1982 Whitsett, William Paul,--1875-1965 Van Nuys Business Men's Association Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Real estate developers--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Parking lots--California--Los Angeles Mayors--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Ribbons--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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