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Title
Reveals amputees in strange lines
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1960
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated July 18, 1960 reads, "To walk again - Robert Bush, right, owner of artificial limb shop in Van Nuys, works with Walter Joshlin on artificial leg for Valley amputee. Unique industry born of war, serves civilians mostly."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00108831
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d008_f10_i1
CARL0005227959
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/44141
Subject
Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles)
Artificial limbs--California--Los Angeles
Artificial legs--California--Los Angeles
Prosthesis--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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