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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 30, 1961 reads, "Al Martinez, 7449 Gaviota Ave., receives camera from Big Four Camera Exchange owners Phil Weinstein, center, and Jack Williams at their Van Nuys store, 6570 Van Nuys Blvd. The owners recently completed a Valley-wide slogan contest which Martinez won. The contest was to promote the trademark 'Big Four Camera Exchange' among the four stores owned by the pair."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Big Four Camera Stores (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Camera industry--California--Los Angeles Camera industry--California--Los Angeles--Employees Cameras--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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