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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 17, 1953 reads, "Ribbon cutting ceremonies mark opening of multi-laned Victory boulevard through part of Van Nuys. Shown officiating at the rites are, left to right, William McCann, vice president, Board of Public Works; Leo Strobel, Van McWhirter, president, Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce; Mike A. Ferrara, Councilman Robert Wilkinson and Cushing Phillips."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wilkinson, Robert Los Angeles (Calif.).--Board of Public Works--Officials and employees Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce City council members--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Roads--Widening--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Service stations--California--Los Angeles Victory Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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