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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated September 5, 1961 reads, "At open house in Mr. and Mrs. Ken Miles' new Northridge home, approximately 100 guests gathered for authentic luau, including roast suckling pig, barbecued spareribs, papaya and pineapples, and an official luau salad, out of which, when the cover was removed, pigeons flew to surprise and delight guests." Mrs. Ken Miles, right, open house and luau hostess, signs in Hawaiian-attired Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hampton of Canoga Park.; See images #00120968 through #00120971 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Barbecuing--California--Los Angeles Parties--California--Los Angeles Luaus--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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