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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 24, 1956 reads "Important military personages cut ribbon to dedicate $3,000,000 Valley guided missile research and development center--Turbo Division of American Machine and Foundry Company which has headquarters in New York. Left to right are Bennett W. Wright, plant manager; General Ira C. Eaker, General Walter Bedell Smith and General Omar N. Bradley." The center is located at 10445 Glenoaks Boulevard in Pacoima.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Eaker, Ira,--1896-1987 Smith, Walter Bedell,--1895-1961 Bradley, Omar Nelson,--1893-1981 American Machine and Foundry Company.--Turbo Division--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Retired military personnel--California--Los Angeles Guided missile industries--California--Los Angeles--Employees Dedications--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Ribbons--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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