Dodger groundbreaking, Chavez Ravine, 1959

5 images. Dodger groundbreaking, Chavez Ravine, 17 September 1959. Arch L. Field; John S. Gibson, Jr.; Emil Praeger; Warren Giles; Peter O'Malley; Walter O'Malley; Warren Countryman; Chester Quon; Kenneth Hahn; Frank Howard; Danny Bettis; Sister Diane; A.V. Vennell. (Sleeve reads: S-12628).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Lapp. Date: 1959-09-17. Reporter: Kline. Assignment: Chavez Ravine Dodger ground breaking. Left to right: Arch L. Field; John S. Gibson, Jr., City Council President; Dodger Engineer Emil Praeger; Warren Giles, National League President; Peter O'Malley, son; Walter; Warren Countryman, Dodgers Fan Club president; Chester Quon, Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President; Frank Howard and baseball players. John Gibson, Jr. pitching first ball to Kenneth Hahn. L to R: Danny Bettis, 2 and sister, Diane Bettis, 7, of Lomita, California. Walter O'Malley; Arch L. Field, City Public Works Commissioner; and Contractor A.V. Vennell".