Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Stanton holds the ribbon with his left hand and the scissors with his right. Jewel and Mary Jean stand on either side of him, also holding the ribbon, while Mitchell and Jeffrey stand on either side of the women, both men holding bottles tied with ribbons. There are other people observing the cutting behind the group. Photograph appears with the article, "Harbor Boulevard and Buaro Bridge Dedicated," Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct 1934: 9. Harbor Boulevard is the newest addition to the State's highway system. Text from negative sleeve insert: LtoR: John C. Mitchell, Orange Co. supervisor, Miss Jewell Cawthon (Miss Anaheim), Phil A. Stanton, highway commissioner, Miss Mary Jean Mason (Miss Newport), George Jeffrey, Orange co. supervisor. Text from newspaper caption: P. A. Stanton, State Highway Commissioner representing Gov. Merriam, is shown cutting ribbon, symbolizing uniting of southern and northern sections of Orange county, at dedication exercises conducted yesterday on the new $50,000 bridge spanning the Santa Ana River at Costa Mesa. The new bridge and the new Harbor Boulevard were formally opened. Left to right: John C. Mitchell, Supervisor Second District; Miss Jewell Cawthon as Miss Anaheim; Stanton; Miss Mary Jean Mason as Miss Newport and George Jeffrey, Supervisor Fifth District. Text from negative sleeve: MITCHELL, JOHN C. ORANGE CO. SUPERVISOR
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6425 ark:/21198/zz002cwn52
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Scissors and shears Spectators--California--Costa Mesa Dedications--California--Costa Mesa Bottles Ross, Jewel Cawthon, 1917-1994 Mitchell, John Charles, 1879-1958 Mason, Mary Jean, b. 1916 or 1917 Jeffrey, George, 1877-1955 Stanton, P. A. (Philip Ackley), 1868-1945
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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