Ralph Harper gives impetus to San Fernando's 'cleanup
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Goldwater, Jeff
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 26, 1963 reads, "San Fernando mayor Ralph Harper pushing new type of community cleanup campaign." The article partially reads, "Harper, who occupies the part-time position of mayor of San Fernando, has pushed through the City Council an order that all 11 of the city's department heads choose a cleanup or beautification project and work at it....'If they just present an idea, they have just as effectively contributed to the program.' he said. 'Whatever idea they can come up with is a way to improve the city.'"
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image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Harper, Ralph A San Fernando City Hall (San Fernando, Calif.) City halls--California--San Fernando Mayors--California--San Fernando Municipal officials and employees--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Sidewalks--Cleaning--California--San Fernando Brooms and brushes--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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