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December 24, 1940. Original newspaper caption: “Two Indians who will take part in a symbolic ceremony transferring title of Arroyo Seco to the white man are shown with officials picking a site for the event, which will be held in conjunction with the Arroyo Seco Parkway dedication next Monday.

Left to right: Amerigo Bozzani, state highway commissioner; White Dove, of Cherokee tribe; Frank B. Clouch, South Pasadena city manager, and Chief Tehachewee, of the Kawie Indians that once made their home in the Arroyo Seco.”