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Photograph caption dated August 10, 1957 reads, "Industrial and civic leaders share the spotlight with beauty as ground is broken for new Safeway Store in Pacoima. Left to right: Miss Pacoima, (Kay Twitchell); S. F. Christensen, retail operating manager, Safeway Stores; William Johnson, district manager, Safeway, and Ben L. O'Brien, president of Pacoima Chamber of Commerce."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
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