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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated October 26, 1960 partially reads, "A Sylmar rancher who spent 40 years trying to light a cigarette is now in the process of preventing a flock of fur from flying. George Beatty, 13913 Astoria St., who spent 40 years on the vaudeville stage doing a comedy act of a drunk trying to light a cigarette, now owns a chinchilla ranch and he has one big problem - the freeway is coming right through the middle of his property." Pictured are George Beatty, left, and son, Thomas.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Express highways--California, Southern Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Ranchers--California--Los Angeles Ranches--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Chinchillas--California--Los Angeles Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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