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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 2, 1961 reads, "Fred O. Hosterman, left, president and chief executive officer of Weston Hydraulics, Ltd., a subsidiary of the Borg Warner Corp., and Lester G. Porter, executive vice president of Borg Warner, inspect flagpole dedication plaque at Weston plant, 7500 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys. Plaque was recently presented to firm by Mrs. Marcelle Weston, widow of Ira Weston, founder of the Valley firm." The plaque reads, 'This flagstaff is presented by Marcelle Weston, widow of the founder of the company to the employees of Weston Hydraulics, Limited a subsidiary of Borg-Warner Corporation in beloved memory of Ira E. Weston.'
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Weston Hydraulics, Ltd Weston Hydraulics, Ltd.--Presidents Memorials--California--Los Angeles Flagpoles--California--Los Angeles Plaques, plaquettes--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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