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Title
Chrysler-Plymouth opening night
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1955
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated October 27, 1955 reads, "Chrysler-Plymouth opening night - Part of the large crowd which gathered at Lloyd Gregg Chrysler-Plymouth in North Hollywood is shown here as they inspected the 1956 models on opening night. Mel Lewis, center, vice president of the firm, stands alongside the stylish and powerful new Chrysler and points out some of the many new features. The exciting new Imperial was also previewed, along with many models of the new Chrysler and Plymouth. Reaction to the new styling changes was tremendous, according to Lewis."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00126077
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d031_f8_i5; H-11986.3 4x5
CARL0005432722
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/57815
Subject
Lloyd Gregg Chrysler-Plymouth
Men--California--Los Angeles
Women--California--Los Angeles
Children--California--Los Angeles
Automobile dealers--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Chrysler automobile
Crowds--California--Los Angeles
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Night photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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