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Photograph caption dated December 5, 1959 reads "Blitzen, left, one of Santa Claus' lightning-swift reindeer, is greeted by tot Denny Waite at gigantic outdoors Christmas setting in 8500 block of Van Nuys boulevard in Panorama City. Holding Denny is Fritz B. Burns, founder of Panorama City. Thousands of excited youngsters are daily extending big welcome to Santa and his team of live reindeer."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burns, Fritz B.,--1899-1979 Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Real estate developers--California--Los Angeles Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles Reindeer--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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