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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 2, 1958 reads "Union Rescue Mission's Gospel wagon rolled again today on Los Angeles streets as it did in 1890's (sic) when mission began its program of rehabilitating Skid Row derelicts. Search for replica of original, creaking wagon ended in yard of Fat Jones Stables, North Hollywood. Original idea was to ride Gospel wagon one year but this year's marks seventh outing when city officials join in ride celebrating mission's 67th anniversary."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Horses--California--Los Angeles Wagons--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Buses--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Costumes Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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