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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 14, 1961 reads "Community leaders join store officials in opening ceremonies for the new Montgomery Ward's Panorama City store. From left are Jim Winters, representing the Los Angeles City Council; E. E. Peterson, Ward's regional manager; O. K. Werner, Panorama city store manager; actress Gale Storm; H. F. Dysart, Ward's vice president and controller; Fritz B. Burns, developer of Panorama City; N. S. Ridgeway, director of the Panorama City shopping center, and Julie Davidson, president of the Panorama City Chamber of Commerce."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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