Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
4 images. Fat man Adkins, 21 August 1951. Eugene "Tiny" Adkins -- 29 years (682 pounds). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Chernus. Date: 1951-08-21. Reporter: Chernus. Assignment: Fat man Adkins. Two negs. show Eugene 'Tiny' Adkins, 29, of 1665 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, wedged in doorway of his home. He has to go side ways through door. Two negs. show Eugene 'Tiny' Adkins holding wreckage of chair he broke several days ago. It took four firemen to lift his 682-pound bulk from wreckage to his feet".
Type
image
Format
4 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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