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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 11, 1964 reads "Los Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty speaks to a crowd of Van Nuys residents as he took part in yesterday's dedication ceremonies for new $367,000 60,000-volume Van Nuys Branch Library located at 14357 Erwin St." The Van Nuys Courthouse can be seen in the background.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Yorty, Sam,--1909-1998 Los Angeles Public Library.--Van Nuys Branch Valley Municipal Building Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Mayors--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Branch libraries--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Courthouses--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Art deco (Architecture)--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Dedications--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Library buildings--California--Los Angeles Public speaking--California--Los Angeles Podiums--California--Los Angeles Microphones Flags--California Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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