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Photograph caption dated February 5, 1959 reads "Groundbreaking ceremonies for widened section of Roscoe boulevard between Van Nuys boulevard and Woodley avenue drew many helping hands. Beside grader in background are Jack Bennett, vice president of Panorama City Chamber of Commerce, and Howard Mark of the chamber's Streets Committee. Atop grader is contractor R. L. Sommeville. Manning shovel are Councilman James Corman, left, and Gib Shultz, chamber president. Onlookers, from left, are Robert Wilkinson, commissioner of Los Angeles Harbors; W. M. Neighbors, mayoral assistant, and A. E. Wells of city engineer's office."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Corman, James C.--(James Charles),--1920-2000 Wilkinson, Robert Panorama City Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Contractors--California--Los Angeles Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Construction equipment--California--Los Angeles Graders (Earthmoving machinery)--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Shovels--California--Los Angeles Roscoe Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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