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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 22, 1957 reads "Keeping pace with Valley - Edith Carroll, Miss Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canoga Park, wields shovel with an assist from Milo Bekins Jr., vice president and grandson of Martin Bekins, founder of Bekins Van & Storage Co., at ground-breaking for Bekins newest building, the Canoga Park-Reseda Office. Looking on from left, Paul Roest, president Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce; Floyd Bekins, Editor Bekinews,[sic] grandson of founder; C. R. Park, contractor for new building, and Jack Klein, San Fernando Valley district manager for Bekins."
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Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Canoga Park Junior Chamber of Commerce.--Officials and employees Bekins Van & Storage Co.--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Contractors--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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