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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 18, 1963 reads, "W. W. Speer, chairman of a special Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce committee to acquire the 'Rancho Sumbra del Roble' for a public park, outlines a campaign to raise funds to acquire the 20-acre property. More than 100 persons attended planning session Sunday. Among them was George Hjelte, former general manager of the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department, seated."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Hjelte, George Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Public speaking--California--Los Angeles Microphones Dinners and dining--California--Los Angeles Drinking glasses--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Salt and pepper shakers--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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