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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 27, 1954 reads, "Logan Rhoden, general manager of Crocket Manufacturing Co., breaks ground for aircraft factory's $83,000 new plant in Van Nuys. Looking on, left to right, are Ferdinand Mendenhall, Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce vice president; Jack Morley, Bank of America assistant manager; Howard Craig, contractor; Jim Moran, chamber secretary, and J. H. Allen, Chevrolet plant manager."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Crocket Manufacturing Co Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Aircraft industry--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Factories--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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