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Photograph caption dated October 11, 1955 reads, "Actor Walter Brennan, honorary mayor of Panorama City, wields giant scissors during ribbon cutting ceremony at opening of new Silverwoods Valley store, Panorama City. Silverwoods officials observe from left, George Stansfield, comptroller; Wilburn Kubach, Valley store manager; Brennan, Stephen Bilheimer, president, and L. P. Smith, vice president."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Brennan, Walter,--1894-1974 Silverwoods (Los Angeles, Calif.) Officials and employees, Honorary--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Stores & shops--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Building dedications--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Los Angeles Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Actors--United States Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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