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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 28, 1956 reads, "Legend of Golden Oak told - More than a thousand persons shown above poured into historic Placerita Canyon to watch a second golden dream unfold as Los Angeles County officially took charge of newly dedicated Placerita State Park as a tribute and remembrance of first gold found in California."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Dedications--California--Los Angeles County Parks--California--Los Angeles County Gold--California--Los Angeles County--History Audiences--California--Los Angeles County Men--California--Los Angeles County Women--California--Los Angeles County Children--California--Los Angeles County Mountains--California, Southern San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.) Placerita Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Placerita Canyon State Park (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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