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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 11, 1963 reads, "The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the American Association of University Women won a victory last week by replanting trees along Topanga Canyon Blvd. The battle was started last year when members discovered that widening the street would eliminate several hundred trees. Atefr [sic] several months of negotiation with public officials, group succeeded in obtaining sufficient dedicated property along the street to allow replanting. Shown inspecting a tree is C. M. Deasey, chairman, Los Angeles Beautiful; Mrs. S. W. Bridgers, center, and Mrs. William Woodson."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
American Association of University Women.--San Fernando Valley Branch American Association of University Women.--California State Division Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley Urban beautification--California--San Fernando Valley Tree planting--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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