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Photograph caption dated August 29, 1957 reads "Vilas Lasswell and Charles N. Greggo check blueprint as first unit of Valley Youth Center in Van Nuys looms in background. At right, Ollie Pankratz, Frank Clow and Jim Pankratz await instruction to start grading parking lot. All donate their time to aid cause and are members of Operating Engineers Local 12. Building is scheduled to be completed by Thanksgiving Day." The center is at 17400 Victory Boulevard.
San Fernando Valley Youth Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) Engineers Volunteers Men Youth centers Parking lots--Design and construction Blueprints Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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