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Photograph caption dated November 7, 1949 reads "Mrs. Bessie Westerfield, 81, of 11105 McCormick St., North Hollywood, wears her mother's wedding gown made in Scotland more than a century ago. Beside her is Charles Osborne, who came to the Valley in 1893, in costume styled when he was a rising leader here." Over five hundred Valley pioneers gathered in North Hollywood to talk and greet friends.; See images #00124542 through #00124545 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Osborne, Charles Westerfield, Elizabeth Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Costumes Statues--California--Los Angeles Recreation centers--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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