Steinbeck stamp release in Salinas, California.

A crowd has gathered for celebration of release of Steinbeck stamp, listening to speaker John Gross the director of Salinas Public Library. On dais, from left to right: Father Lawrence Farrell, Robert Christofferson (Salinas City Manager), Walter E. Duka (Salinas Assistant Postmaster-General), John J. Conley (Salinas Postmaster), Elfego Valesquez, Junior (Salinas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors), Reverend Yoshiaki G. Takamura (Salinas Buddhist Temple). Color.