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Title
A big day in Tonoff's life
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection;
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1957
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Description
Photograph caption date stamped October 1, 1957 reads, "Popular Alex Tonoff, left, is all smiles as he chats with movie and TV star Dick Arlen after hearing news yesterday that he was appointed head professional at the San Fernando Valley Country Club. Tonoff is virtual native Valleyite and was elevated from assistant pro, a position he served at SFVCC since 1947, by co-owners Jack Yates and Bob Findlay. Arlen, a resident of Sherman Oaks, is also one of our top amateur golfers."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Identifier
00160760
Valley Times Collection;
HCNVT_d065_f34_i21
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/132001
Subject
Arlen, Richard,--1900-1976
San Fernando Valley Country Club--Employees
Country clubs
Golfers
Golf clubs (Sporting goods)
Television actors and actresses
Motion picture actors and actresses
Men
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period
1951-1960

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