Hawthorne Boulevard inauguration

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CollectionCity of Rolling Hills Estates Photo CollectionDate1965DescriptionImage shows full length view of three men wearing suits and standing in front of fire engines from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Torrance Fire Department. Identified from left to right are: 1. Jack L. Hopkins (first mayor of Rolling Hills Estates); 2. Burton W. Chace (Los Angeles County Supervisor 1953-1972); and 3. Albert Isen (mayor of Torrance 1955-1970). The image was taken at a ceremony to commemorate the completion of Hawthorne Boulevard between Newton Street in Torrance and Palos Verdes Drive North in Rolling Hills Estates. The commemorative event included a parade with fire engines, police cars, and Torrance Police Department Color Guard.LanguageengPhoto Size7.5 x 7.5 inPhoto Formatphotographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000040436Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.

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Geographic LocationTorrance (Calif.)Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.)SubjectLos Angeles (Calif.). Fire DepartmentTorrance (Calif.). Police DepartmentPortraits, GroupFire enginesHopkins, Jack L. (1915-1997)Time Period1961-1970

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DonorCity of Rolling Hills Estates

PlaceCity of Rolling Hills Estates

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