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Photograph article dated August 8, 1961 partially reads, "It's been 11 years since Johnnie Parsons of Van Nuys won the Indianapolis Memorial Day race, but his name is still known to millions of racing car enthusiasts. At his home, 6211 Blucher Ave., Parsons sat with his wife and three friends and talked about his long racing career."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Parson, Johnny Parson, Johnny--Homes and haunts Parson, Johnny--Awards Automobile racing drivers--United States Automobile racing--California--Los Angeles Automobile racing--Awards--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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