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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce tour of Europe

  • 1955

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In 1955, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce visited Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, France, and England to promote Southern California to European politicians and industrialists.

Identified individuals include Joe Fahey, Ed Cherniss, Joe Lewis, Dr. Villena, Arnold Beckman, George Renne, Don Duncan, Carl P. Miller, John Wettlard, and W. Brade,

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  • 6.75 in. W x 4.5 in. L
  • 3.5 in. W x 5 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_1983) "13-10-210"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1984) "13-10-213"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1981) "13-10-219"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1980) "A. O. Beckman. With the compliments of Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Handels m.b.H. German American Trade Promotion Company. Zweigstelle München. I.d. Bayer. Vereinsbank. Maffeistraße 8, Telefon 27077. Munich, October 3, 1955."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1977) "13-10-208"
  • (note card, 2012-002_1983) "For additional copies of this photograph quote number on back of print nad send cheque or money order. Dorchester Hotel Photographic Service. 45, Park Lane, London, W.I. Phone: GRO 3010. Single prints - 10/6 each. John Wettlard (?) A.O. Beckman."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1982) "14-10-203"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1985) "13-10-218"
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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
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  • Box 59, Folder 23

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Dorchester Hotel Photographic Services, and German American Trade Promotion Company. “Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Tour of Europe,” 1955. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 23. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/765371638.

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