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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 13, 1956 reads "From wrestler to rancher. Jack Ovitsky, husky ex-wrestler, and wife, Faye, one-time Chicago residents, collect eggs in shed at Valley ranch. They are among hundreds of city-dwellers who have deserted city life to enter Valley area's vast poultry business. Ovitsky's commercial acre at 20257 Strathern St., Canoga Park, has more than 8,000 layers, 3,000 pullets and produces approximately 35,000 eggs each week."; See images #00145762 through #00145767 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Farmers--California--Los Angeles Chickens--California--Los Angeles Eggs--California--Los Angeles Egg trade--California--Los Angeles Poultry industry--California--Los Angeles Poultry farms--California--Los Angeles Poultry products--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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