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  • Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool with the Los Angeles Athletic Club

    Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool with the Los Angeles Athletic Club

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    Black and white photograph. Caption on verso reads, "Los Angeles Athletic Club swimming stars entertain guests at dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool in Salvation Army Youth Center."

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  • Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool at Salvation Army Youth Center

    Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool at Salvation Army Youth Center

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    Black and white photograph of 4 men with the bronze plaque commemorating Harry Chandler Memorial Pool. (L to R) Holland French & Donald McMillan of Salvation Army , Norman Chandler, and Edwin A. Meserve II.

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  • Diver performs during dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool

    Diver performs during dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool

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    Black and white photograph of Willie Farrell (Los Angeles Athletic Club diver) performing during the aquacade dedication of the Harry Chandler Memorial Pool, a Times Charities youth project. A large crowd watches.

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  • Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool with the Junior League Girls Club

    Dedication of Harry Chandler Memorial Pool with the Junior League Girls Club

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    Black and white photograph of 2 little girls in towels and swimming caps at the edge of the pool with 3 women seated behind them. Newspaper caption reads, "These two little girls can't wait for the official opening of the Harry Chandler Memorial Pool March 20. Kathy and Donna, left, will frolic with a thousand other girls and boys when the ribbons are cut and the dedication a memory." Women seated behind are Mrs. Frederick Wehrle (far left), and Mmes. Joseph C. Shell and Robert C. Hill (at right). All three women were to take part in the dedication ceremony.

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  • Harry Chandler speaks at Salvation Army camp dedication

    Harry Chandler speaks at Salvation Army camp dedication

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    Black and white glass negative. Harry Chandler is pictured on the speakers' stand during the Salvation Army camp dedication at Redondo Beach. Makeshift stage constructed of pieces of lumber, several seated dignitaries, Harry Chandler standing and addressing the audience. The Salvation Army band can be seen on the far side of the stage (right), with standing onlookers behind listening to the dedication ceremony proceedings. Harry Chandler collection.

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  • Memorial dedicating Harry Chandler's monument at Hollywood Cemetery

    Memorial dedicating Harry Chandler's monument at Hollywood Cemetery

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    Black and white photograph of the memorial service dedicating Harry Chandler's grave monument in Hollywood Cemetery, located between the Gen. Harrison G. Otis monument and the memorial to the Times men killed in the 1910 dynamiting of the Times offices. Side view of guests as they sit or stand near the Harry Chandler monument wall to listen to the graveside service.

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