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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 6, 1962 reads, "Joining in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new $2-million Alpha-Beta-Sylmar Shopping Center are, from left, Art Lucey, director of public relations for Alpha Beta Acme Store, Inc.; Robert E. Donald, designer of the project; James Hook, contractor; Gerald J. Fontaine, president of the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Abrams, developers, and Mary Davis, Miss Sylmar."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Alpha Beta Company Alpha Beta Company--Employees Sylmar Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles) Supermarkets--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles) Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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