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Photograph caption dated September 2, 1958 reads "Most workers rested in celebration of long Labor Day weekend but lathers and electricians, above, used their own time to rush completion of San Fernando Valley Youth Foundation in West Van Nuys. In foreground, making plans, from left to right, are Richard Poliquin, manager of Western Corner Rite Co.; John J. Stein, business representative for Valley Youth Foundation; John Foote, Youth Foundation supervisor; Gordon T. Davidson, president of Valley Building Contractors Association; John Lawson, business representative of electricians Local 11, and John Cinquemani, Los Angeles Building Trades Council representative." The youth center is at 17400 Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys.
San Fernando Valley Youth Foundation San Fernando Valley Youth Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) Lathers (Building trades) Electricians Construction workers Labor union members Volunteers Youth centers--Design and construction Blueprints Ladders Scaffolding Hammers Banners Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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