This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 28, 1961 reads "Groundbreaking - Joining in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Zodys Department Store in Northridge are, from left foreground, Lionel Uhlmann, developer; Teri York, Zody's hostess; Louis Lester, developer; Richard H. Wolfe, Zody's vice president and general manager, and Lee Freedman, Zody's vice president and supervisor of store operations. At rear, from left, are Don Arries, president of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce; Bernard Otterstrom, Northridge honorary fire marshal; Nathan O. Freedman, president of the Northridge Chamber of Commerce; William Fisher, honorary mayor of Northridge, and Donald Lorenzen, president of the West Valley Associated Chambers of Commerce."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Northridge Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce--Presidents West Valley Associated Chambers of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Real estate developers--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Shovels--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Painted signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
