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Photograph caption dated December 24, 1958 reads, "Grows with neighborhood - Mr. and Mrs. William Shoemaker, of 9960 Bordeaux St., Pacoima, look over their outdoor Christmas display prior to annual neighborhood Christmas party. Five years ago, 17 children in neighborhood attended. Today there will be 72 youngsters and 50 mothers taking in fete. Home-made gifts will go to tiny visitors."; See images #00125215 through #00125219 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus--Art Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Christmas lights--California--Los Angeles Christmas--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Couples--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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