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Title
Homeless men treated to Thanksgiving dinner
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1942
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
One of the many charitable organizations that declared "open house" was the Midnight Mission, who served Thanksgiving dinner to less fortunate Los Angeles residents. The men had their turkey, too, along with all persons celebrating Thanksgiving. Photo dated: November 26, 1942.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00041484
Herald Examiner Collection
HE-000-144 4x5; HE box 3472.
CARL0000045066
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/12871
Subject
Midnight Mission (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Missions--California--Los Angeles
Homeless persons--California--Los Angeles
Dinners and dining--California--Los Angeles
Thanksgiving Day
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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