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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 28, 1956 reads, "Gold panning holds up ceremony - Dignitaries joined with youngsters on way to dedication site to watch gold being panned from Placerita Creek. They are, from left to right, Pat and Tommy Taylor, actor Leo Carillo, Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, Supervisor Roger Jessup and Fred Yoakum, an old prospector, who actually found a few gold flakes."
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Carrillo, Leo Biscailuz, Eugene W.,--1883-1969 Jessup, Roger W.,--1889-1971 Dedications--California--Los Angeles County Children--California--Los Angeles County Men--California--Los Angeles County Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Sheriffs--California--Los Angeles County County council members--California--Los Angeles County Gold miners--California--Los Angeles County Gold panning--California--Los Angeles County Gold--California--Los Angeles County--History Cowboy hats Panama hats--California--Los Angeles County Placerita Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Placerita Canyon State Park (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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