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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 22, 1961 reads, "Officials meet to dedicate a new railroad crossing arm across the Southern Pacific tracks at Osborne street and San Fernando road in Pacoima. They are, from left, Robert W. Russell, chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Public Safety; Tom Waite, public utilities and transportation commissioner; Everett Burkhalter, city councilman; Dan Boykin, Southern Pacific representative, and Mrs. Pauline Taylor of the Pacoima Chamber of Commerce. The installation followed a long campaign by the chamber."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Southern Pacific Company Southern Pacific Company--Employees Pacoima Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Public Works Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Building and Safety Division--Employees Dedications--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Railroad crossings--California--Los Angeles Railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Railroads--California--Los Angeles--Signaling Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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