Santa Claus Smith climbs aboard North Pole express
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Goldwater, Jeff
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated December 11, 1961 reads "His sons, Don, 12, and Bobby, 5 prepare for Christmas visitors." Herbert W. Smith, North Hollywood, dresses up as Santa every year and decorates his house for the neighborhood.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Brothers--California--Los Angeles Christmas--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Holiday decorations--California--Los Angeles Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles--Art Costumes Lawns--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Satsuma Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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