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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 29, 1947 reads, "That's what George Popescu is telling Dorsen Potter about his giant sunflower, which he says grew on a 16 foot 9 inch stalk, weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces and is sixteen inches wide. If that's not the tallest, heaviest and widest Valley sunflower, check with Popeseu [sic]--he lives at 5261 Cleon St., North Hollywood."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sunflowers--California--Los Angeles Flowers--Size--California--Los Angeles Curiosities and wonders--California--Los Angeles Rulers (Instruments)--California--Los Angeles Hats--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Los Angeles Columns--Foundations--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Cleon Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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