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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 9, 1961 reads, "Officials Tuesday broke ground for the last stretch of Sunland boulevard which will connect with Golden State Freeway. From left to right, A. B. Sherwood, principal construction inspector engineer, Los Angeles bureau of contract administration; George Beckley, president, Tujunga-Sunland Chamber of Commerce; Stanley Melone, president, Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce; Julio Tomei, contractor for the road, and Everett G. Burkhalter, first district councilman, look over the road plans for the proposed construction."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Roads--California--Los Angeles--Design and construction Road construction--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Los Angeles Construction projects--California--Los Angeles Bulldozers--California--Los Angeles Contractors--California--Los Angeles Roads--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Express highways--California Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Interstate 5 Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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