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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 18, 1957 reads, "Standing guard in front of his home and armed with what previously was fly swatter is Al Ponick of 4016 Riverton Ave., North Hollywood, whose house was invaded by swarm of bees. Man who keeps bees as hobby collected them from drapery where they were clustered after Mrs. Ponick had been stung twice."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Bees--California--Los Angeles Homeowners--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Pointing (Gesture)--California--Los Angeles Chimneys--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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