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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated April 20, 1954 reads, "Knight Turns The Lights On -- Governor Goodwin J. Knight, with arm about Don Harvey, honorary mayor of Pacoima, and Assemblyman Pat McGee, seated front, is surrounded by leaders at Pacoima Chamber of Commerce celebration at turn-on lights along Van Nuys boulevard. In rear, Assemblymen Bill Marsh, Charles Conrad and Allen Miller along with Western TV Star Eddie Dean and Congressman Edgar Hiestand, attend ceremonies."
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1 photographic print :b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Knight, Goodwin,--1896-1970 Dean, Eddie McGee, Patrick D Hiestand, Edgar W.,--1888-1970 Conrad, Charles J Marsh, William F Street lighting--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Legislators--United States Governors--California Television actors and actresses--United States Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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