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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The general manager is incorrectly identified as Paul von Gontart. The correct spelling is Paul von Gontard. Photograph caption dated June 2, 1954 reads, "Gov. Goodwin Knight receives case of 24 gold bottles of 'Budweiser' from John Flanigan, vice president and regional sales manager of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., and Paul von Gontart, general manager of the Los Angeles brewery. Presentation marked beginning of distribution of Anheuser-Busch product from new $22,000,000 Valley brewery. Governor Knight visited brewery briefly to inspect construction now nearing completion, during recent tour of San Fernando Valley."
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Knight, Goodwin,--1896-1970 Anheuser-Busch, Inc Anheuser-Busch, Inc..--Employees Governors--California Beer industry--California--Los Angeles Beer industry--California--Los Angeles--Employees Gifts--California--Los Angeles Beer--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Breweries--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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