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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 30, 1961 reads "New $1 million dollar Valley hospital started - Ground-breaking ceremonies at Roscoe boulevard and Farralone street in Canoga Park mark construction beginning of the $1 million, 80-bed West Park Community Hospital. Mrs. Francis Lederer, community civic leader, supervises the shovel detail consisting of, from left, Los Angeles City Councilman Pat McGee; L. E. Hooker, president of the Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce; W. M. (Brick) Neighbors, representing Mayor Norris Poulson, and Dr. Philip Hoffman."
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McGee, Patrick D Lederer, Francis,--1899-2000--Family Los Angeles (Calif.).--City Council--Officials and employees Los Angeles (Calif.).--Office of the Mayor--Officials and employees Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce--Presidents West Park Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Bulldozers--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Physicians--California--Los Angeles Painted signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Women's hats--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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