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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 16, 1959 reads "Street renamed for ORT - Posting new street sign in honor of work by Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) at Balboa and Ventura boulevards, Encino, from left, are: Mrs. Samuel Gilbert, president, Encino Chapter, ORT; Gordon Carey, president, Encino Chamber of Commerce, and Actor Michael Whalen, honorary ambassador of Goodwill for Encino."
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Whalen, Michael,--1902-1974 Women's American ORT.--Encino Chapter--Presidents Encino Chamber of Commerce (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Street signs--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Women's hats--California--Los Angeles Fur garments--California--Los Angeles Ventura Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Balboa Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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