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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 29, 1957 reads, "Henry Carter, president of board of directors for 51st Agricultural District, accepts tickets from Susan Cooper, 16; Louisa Nichols, 20; Dale Johnson, 14, and Billie Jones, 13, as San Fernando Valley Fair opened today at Devonshire Downs in Northridge. More than 100,000 persons are expected to pour through these turnstiles the next five days. Fairgrounds are at 18000 Devonshire St."; See images #00119992 through #00119994 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Valley Fair (Los Angeles, Calif.) Devonshire Downs (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fairs--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Teenage girls--California--Los Angeles Turnstiles--California--Los Angeles Tickets--California--Los Angeles Flags Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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