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Photograph caption dated May 26, 1958 reads "Bargain-hunters pack San Fernando city streets as they flock to city's midnight Nitemare Sale. Police estimated crowd at more than 100,000. Shoppers were lured by penny meals, dollar watches, free car washes. Estimated $250,000 in business was done during sale."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Crowds--California--San Fernando Stores & shops--California--San Fernando Storefronts--California--San Fernando Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Special sales--California--San Fernando Automobiles--California--San Fernando Streets--California--San Fernando Searchlights--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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