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Photograph caption dated January 26, 1959 reads, "A cordial welcome to the new J. C. Penney Co. store when it opens Feb. 5 in Valley Plaza was assured by a group of leading Valley Plaza merchants who gathered this week to break bread with Ralph Hanson, manager of the new Penney unit. The occasion was a luncheon party at Wild Goose restaurant. Those present, left to right above, were: Frank Granato, Weatherby-Kayser Shoes; John Mortara, Bank of America; Norman Caldwell, May Company Valley; John Hawkins, Sears Roebuck, and the guest of honor, Ralph Hanson of J. C. Penney Co." The restaurant is located at 13302 Ventura Blvd.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
J.C. Penney Co J.C. Penney Co.--Employees Sears, Roebuck and Company--Employees Bank of America--Employees May Company California--Employees Weatherby-Kayser Shoe Co.--Employees Valley Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Wild Goose (Restaurant : Los Angeles, Calif.) Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Luncheons--California--Los Angeles Merchants--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Restaurants--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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