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Photograph caption dated January 9, 1960 reads, "Western star Roy Rogers and John Sixsmith, left, each take grip on 'gavel of command' for Chatsworth. Rogers has been installed as community's honorary mayor while Sixsmith is incoming chamber of commerce president. President at ceremonies were chamber's outgoing president, Harlan W. Curtis, standing, and Rogers' wife, actress Dale Evans."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rogers, Roy,--1911-1998 Rogers, Dale Evans Chatsworth Chamber of Commerce Chatsworth Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Actresses--United States Actors--United States Singers--United States Gavels--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Boards of trade--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Boards of trade--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles)--Presidents Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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