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Photograph caption dated December 13, 1957 reads, "Robert Hale, center, manager of Van Nuys office of Automobile Club of Southern California, digs first spadeful of earth at site of new offices for club at 14120 Magnolia Blvd. Facility, costing $126,000, will open June 1. Taking part in groundbreaking ceremonies with Hale were Theodore Levey, left, president, Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, and Lester R. Pickup, president, Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Automobile Club of Southern California Automobile Club of Southern California--Employees Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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