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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated September 28, 1959 reads, "Ground Broken for New Center -- Pretty Jan Richards, Miss San Fernando Valley North, center, joined business and civic leaders for groundbreaking ceremonies at 13.6 acre site of proposed Mission Plaza shopping center to be built in San Fernando. Officiating at ceremony were, from left, standing, Norman Soelberg, Knox Fiano, Robert Laverty, John Tropea, Alec Arany, Dan Miller, Rudolph Gunnarson, and, kneeling, Donald H. Shanedling, developer of the site."
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1 photographic print :b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Shopping centers--California--San Fernando Valley Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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