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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has a stain on the lower left side of the picture. Photograph caption dated July 27, 1950 reads "Group of Oakland business and city officials meet with Valley group to study and further plans for constructing Monorail transit system. At session are, seated left to right, Ray Myers, Myers Bros. Construction Co.; Edward Butner, president Butner Corp.; Gen. Walter R. Peck, and George D. Roberts, president Monorail Engineering and Construction Co., and standing, William Myers; Ingram Reed, publisher Oakland Post-Inquirer; W. H. McClara, sales manager Consolidated-Western Steel; John Marr, Oakland city planning engineer; Jim Wilson, Valley Transit Committee; R. W. Breuner, Oakland businessman; Ralph W. Selly, vice president Consolidated-Western Steel, and William Sparling, manager Oakland Chamber of Commerce."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--San Fernando Valley Civic leaders--California--San Fernando Valley Businessmen--California--San Fernando Valley Outdoor furniture--California--San Fernando Valley Plants--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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