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Used in the exhibit "Over Our Heads: Los Angeles Goes From Stargazing to Moon Landing" Photograph caption dated December 13, 1958 reads, "Mayor Norris Poulson holds city limits sign which he would like to see put on moon as Dr. Dean E. Wooldridge, president of Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge, Inc., plants tree marking dedication of 90-acre Canoga Park site. Dr. Simon Ramo, executive vice president, left, waits his turn for golden shovel."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wooldridge, Dean E Poulson, Norris,--1895-1982 Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, inc Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, inc.--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Mayors--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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