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Photograph caption dated July 22, 1958 reads, "Dr. W. A. Young, superintendent of Griffith Park Zoo, treats sick newborn vicuna, relative to animals who provided fur for controversial coat of presidential assistant Sherman Adams. Vicuna, born Sunday, was found ill today."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Vicun~a Care of sick animals--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo veterinarians--California--Los Angeles Veterinarians--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Electric lamps--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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