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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 6, 1954 reads, "Dignitaries gather to watch first operation of automatic crossing gate on Laurel Canyon boulevard. Present are John C. E. McClure of Southern Pacific; T.M. Chubb of the Department of Public Utilities; Edward C. Harris, traffic commissioner; Lloyd M. Braff, city traffic manager; B. S. Hand, chairman of Chamber of Commerce traffic and safety committee; Ned Redding, president, Board of Public Utilities and Transportation; Postmaster Everett Carpenter; Ed Scott, North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Councilman Everett Burkhalter."; See images #00120035 through #00120036 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Southern Pacific Railroad Company--Employees North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Postmasters--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles--Safety measures Railroads--California--Los Angeles--Safety measures Signalized intersections--California--Los Angeles Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles Railroad crossings--California--Los Angeles Railroad crossings--Safety appliances--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Way (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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