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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 9, 1961 reads "A sign of progress - Officials of the new Zody's discount department store currently under construction at Devonshire street and Reseda boulevard, Northridge, assist in raising the last letter of the store's huge sign. From bottom to top of the ladder are Richard H. Wolfe, vice president and general manager; Lee Freedman, vice president and store supervisor, and Daniel Hamburg, store manager. The new store will be opening in the near future."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Painted signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Ladders Devonshire Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Reseda Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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