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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 12, 1956 reads, "Joseph Kurmann, 27, stands beside fleet of new trailers he assembles in his own plant in Lopez Canyon, now being developed industrially by two North Hollywood men. Eleven western states are being supplied units that are made in small canyon near San Fernando." Kurmann is pictured with a row of newly manufactured Starfire trailers.; See images #00144671 through #00144676 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Recreational vehicle industry--California--Los Angeles County Recreational vehicle industry--California--Los Angeles County--Employees Trailers--California--Los Angeles County Businessmen--California--Los Angeles County Men--California--Los Angeles County Mountains--California, Southern San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.) Lopez Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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