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Photograph caption dated May 27, 1959 reads "San Fernando's campaign to encourage merchants to modernize their store fronts is taking shape here with the grand opening of the Fin & Feather's new $50,000 addition to its restaurant at 800 San Fernando Rd. Welcoming the addition are Elmer Hartman, left, owner; Willard Cross, mayor, and Elvin Schmidt, president of the chamber of commerce, shown making it official by cutting a red ribbon."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Schmidt, Elvin Cross, Willard San Fernando Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Fin & Feather (San Fernando, Calif.) Men--California--San Fernando Mayors--California--San Fernando Restaurateurs--California--San Fernando Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Scissors and shears--California--San Fernando Valley Pin-back buttons--California--San Fernando Murals--California--San Fernando Building dedications--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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