Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The body of Senobio Navarez (arrow), 40, lies on the concrete river bed after a 100-foot suicide leap from the First Street bridge. Police say the leap apparently was a result of Navarez's despondency over financial difficulties. He lived at 3311 Amethyst Street. Photo dated June 10, 1948.
Dead persons--California--Los Angeles Bridges--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Suicide victims--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Rivers--California, Southern Los Angeles River (Calif.) First Street Bridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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