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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 12, 1954 reads, "Victor M. Carter, president of Builders Emporium, presents $50 United States Savings Bond to employe [sic] Shiz Komuro for suggesting the title 'Vote...and Keep America Free' as the subject for this year's Citizenship Essay Contest which is sponsored by the store and open to the public. The winner will receive the Victor M. Carter Annual Citizenship Gold Trophy Award and a free one week vacation for two via TWA in Washington, D. C."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Award presentations--California--San Fernando Valley Awards--California--San Fernando Valley Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Businessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Savings bonds--United States San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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