This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the new Thriftimart supermarket in March 1959. The blond woman is Iris McCall (Sheena Queen of the Jungle).
McCall, Iris Thriftimart Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Grocery stores--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Dedications--California--Los Angeles Group portraits Portrait photographs
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