Los Angeles birthday celebration at the Plaza, 1959

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wesselmann. Date: 1959-09-04. Reporter: Giles Wright. Assignment: 178th birthday anniversary celebration of Los Angeles at the Plaza. 7-8: The Barbarettes performing on the stage built around the bronze statue of Felipe de Neve, founder of Los Angeles. Randy Hearst's wife brought the performers here from Santa Barbara especially for the celebration".

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