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Photograph included in the Exhibit: "Service, Society and Social Change: Post-War Clubs from the Valley Times Newspaper." Photograph caption dated October 20, 1958 reads, "Members of Pacoima Woman's Club began picketing on community streets today to point up campaign for Pacoima Beautiful. All participants in strike dolled themselves up in mop-hats and raggedy clothes. They intend to promote interest among citizens in cleaning up and enhancing appearance of neglected areas of community."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pacoima Woman's Club (Los Angeles, Calif.) Urban beautification--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Women--California--Los Angeles Dogs--California--Los Angeles Mops and mopsticks--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Sidewalks--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Electric lines--Poles and towers Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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