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Photograph caption dated June 26, 1954 reads "Turning first spadefuls of earth for new May Company store in Valley Plaza, North Hollywood, are, left to right, Bob Symonds, Plaza developer; Tom Clark, North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president; Walter J. Brunmark, May Co. vice president; Everett Burkhalter, councilman; Tom May, David May, store officials, and Gil E. Ellingson, owner of building site."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
May Company California North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Valley Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) City council members--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Backhoes--California--Los Angeles Excavating machinery--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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