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Photograph caption dated January 29, 1957 reads, "Pretty Daureen Finney, 17, Miss Granada Hills, cuts ribbon in front of new post office at corner of Los Alamos Street and White Oak Avenue. Holding ribbon are Fred Weitkamp, left, president of Chamber of Commerce, and acting postmaster George Gillespie, right. Others taking part in ceremonies, from left, are Norman Watts, representing Congressman Edgar Hiestand; Gene Baker, honorary mayor; and, George McIntyre, superintendent of mails for Granada Hills."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Baker, Gene Hiestand, Edgar W.,--1888-1970 Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Post office buildings--California--Granada Hills (Los Angeles) Postmasters--California--Los Angeles Dedications--California--Granada Hills (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Granada Hills (Los Angeles) Legislators--United States Granada Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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