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Photograph caption dated June 27, 1956 reads, "Business and civic leaders join in ground-breaking ceremonies for Rancho Chevrolet's new building at 7056 Reseda Blvd., Reseda. From left are Kersey Kinsey, head of Kersey Kinsey Co., builders of project; Martin Pollard; W. J. Ravenscroft, vice president of Rancho Chevrolet; B. H. Jacobson, president and manager of Rancho Chevrolet; R. M. O'Connor, city manager, northern division, Chevrolet Motors, and Harold G. Engomar, manager of GMAC, Valley Division, Van Nuys."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rancho Chevrolet (Los Angeles, Calif.) Rancho Chevrolet (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Automobile industry and trade--California--Los Angeles Automobile dealers--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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