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Photograph caption dated October 17, 1958 reads, "City Councilman James C. Corman, center, presents Mortician Samuel E. Willen, right, with a gold-plated shovel for use in ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Willen Mortuary at 5965 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys. Willen Vice President Ralph G. Pollack, left, ponders other uses for shovel."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Corman, James C.--(James Charles),--1920-2000 Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Dedications--California--Los Angeles Undertakers and undertaking--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Plaques, plaquettes--California--Los Angeles Funeral homes--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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