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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 23, 1965 reads, "Los Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty takes oath of office from Judge Mildred Lillie of the District Court of Appeal while some 3,000 persons observe yesterday's ceremony on the steps of City Hall. Seven other city officials also were sworn in."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Yorty, Sam,--1909-1998 Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mayors--California--Los Angeles Inaugurations--California--Los Angeles Oaths--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Press--California--Los Angeles Flags Bunting (Cloth) Microphones Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Spring Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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