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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 21, 1957 reads, "Charles E. Ducommun, second from right, president of Los Angeles chamber, is greeted during reception by Edward J. Cox, left, president of West Valley Associated chambers; Russell A. Quisenberry, Los Angeles chamber board member, and Lester R. Pickup, right, president of Van Nuys chamber and Southern California Gas Co. district manager." The article partially reads, "San Fernando Valley's role as pace-setter in the expansion and development of the Southland was acknowledged today by business leaders throughout Southern California following a joint meeting of Valley and Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce officials...at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Sherman Oaks, panel discussions were conducted by key executives of local, national and international firms."; See images #00127055 through #00127058 for all photos in this series.
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Quisenberry, Russell A.,--1893-1966 Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce--Presidents West Valley Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Sportsmen's Lodge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Boards of trade--California--Los Angeles Boards of trade--California--Los Angeles--Presidents Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Meetings--California--Los Angeles Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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