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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 18, 1954 reads "Snipping yellow ribbon to officially open Pacific Mercury Television Manufacturing Corporation's plant is Mayor Norris Poulson. Sharing in ceremonies are, left to right, R. A. Carrington Jr., publisher; Al Gock; Congressman Edgar Hiestand; Commander E. C. Langmead, of Air Materials Command, San Bernardino; Mayor Poulson; Joe Benaron, president of Pacific Mercury; T. V. Houser, chairman of board of directors, Sears, and Luther Odom, president of Sepulveda Chamber of Commerce."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Poulson, Norris,--1895-1982 Hiestand, Edgar W.,--1888-1970 Pacific Mercury Television Co.--Presidents Men--California--San Fernando Valley Mayors--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--San Fernando Valley Ribbons--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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