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Photograph caption dated November 22, 1950 reads, "Ground breaking ceremonies were held this morning for the first of a chain of Piggly Wiggly super-markets in Southern California. Location of the first market is at the corner of Vanowen and White Oak in the West Valley area. Completion is set for around March 1, 1951. Pictured above are left to right, Anton Winiecke and C. E. Parker, field representatives; Harry Hart, owner and builder; Cecil R. Havens, Piggly Wiggly treasurer; D. Everett Lee, architect; R. W. Blanchard, Blanchard Inv. Co. owner and builder and Arthur C. Jones, president of Piggly Wiggly Cal. Co."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;9 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Piggly Wiggly (Firm) Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Stores & shops--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles Architects--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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