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Photograph caption dated July 1, 1954 reads, "Ground was broken yesterday for addition to house 200 physically handicapped children at Leroy Lowman School, 12815 Saticoy St., North Hollywood. From left to right are Mrs. Tex Ritter, outgoing president of Lowman School parents group; Mary Frances Martin, special education supervisor; Mrs. Edith K. Stafford, Board of Education member and chairman of the building committee; Principal William Hirsch; Mrs. Charles Lowman, who represented Dr. Charles Lowman after whom school was named, and Mrs. James McNamara, incoming president of parents group."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lowman, Charles Leroy,--1879- Lowman, Charles Leroy,--1879--Family Charles Lowman School for Handicapped Children Ground breaking ceremonies--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Children with disabilities--Education--California--Los Angeles Students with disabilities--California--Los Angeles--Services for Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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