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Photo--black and white: Ground breaking for new Art Point Studios building at 275 Petaluma Avenue in 1966. Men from left are: Bill Goss, production manager at Art Point, Charles R. Myers, with shovel and orignal founder of Art Point Studios, John D. Williams, new owner of Art Point, Francis F. McKinley, mayor of Sebastopol and Council member and Analy High School administrator and ?Ben Oretsky, contractor of Wright & Oretsky construction company. In background is seen sign for George Groves, Real Estate. Background: The business specialized in engraving and thermography to produce social stationery, wedding invitations, business cards and items for advertising or personalized use such as book matches.
Business and Industry Myers, Charles R., 1879-1969 Goss, Bill Williams, John D., 1923-2010 McKinley, Frances F Groves, George N Art Point Studio (Sebastopol, Calif.) 1960-1969 United States California Sonoma Sebastopol Petaluma Avenue
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