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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 12, 1960 reads, "It took two native bearers and one small boy to tote this king-size check issued by Tarzana Chamber of Commerce to Bob Crane, right, dollar-a-year second term honorary mayor of community, when he cashed it at Bank of America branch next door to KNX studios where he is a radio station morning host. Crane left bank unaided after he received $1 cash in return from manager George P. Staff, left."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Crane, Bob,--1929-1978 Tarzana Chamber of Commerce Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Tarzana (Los Angeles) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Checks--California--Los Angeles Radio personalities--California--Los Angeles Television actors and actresses--United States Bank employees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Tarzana (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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