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14 images. Golden wedding anniversary party, 22 June 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Lyford -- 71 years married Mr. and Mrs. James H. Neubauer -- 57 years married Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jormsby -- 50 yrs. married Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Kreis -- 66 years married Amparo Maderon -- 2 yrs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speicher -- 53 years married Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmidt -- 50 years married Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Anderson -- 50 years married. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Brunk. Date: 1954-06-22. Assignment: Golden Weddings party. 31/32: Group shot of 83 couples married at least 50 years in party at Plummer Park. In front are Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Lyford, married to each other for 71 years -- longest of any at party. 39/40: Mr. and Mrs. James H. Neubauer of San Marino, singing at party. Couple married 57 years. 33/34: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jormsby, married 50 years, eating at party. 37/38: Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Lyford married 71 years. 35/36: Posing for photographers, from left Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speicher (married 53 years with anniversary June 22) Mr. Joseph Schmidt, Mr. H.J. Anderson from left seated are: Mrs. Joseph Schmidt and Mrs. H.J. Anderson. Andersons and Schmidts married 50 years as of June 22. 49/50/51/52: Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Kreis of Inglewood, married 66 years, leaving party. Amparo Madero, aged 2, passes by playing as couple leave building".
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image
Format
14 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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