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Photograph caption dated August 6, 1954 reads, "First palm tree planting on a Ventura boulevard beautification project was carried out yesterday. Those co-operating on the project were, left to right, Maury Webster, member of the tree planting committee of the Los Angeles Beautiful committee; Dr. Samuel Ayres Jr., co-chairman of the committee; Fred W. Rowekamp, city forester; Kersey Kinsey, prominent Valley builder; John Hutchinson, architectural designer for Kinsey, and Mrs. Valley Knudsen of the Los Angeles Beautiful committee."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Kinsey, Kersey Los Angeles Beautiful Committee Urban beautification--California--San Fernando Valley Trees in cities--California--San Fernando Valley Tree planting--California--San Fernando Valley Committees--California--San Fernando Valley Palms--California--San Fernando Valley Trees--California--San Fernando Valley Streets--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Tree planting--Citizen participation Ventura Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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