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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 13, 1956 reads "Disease protection. Mrs. Jan Pfaffinger helps husband, Frank, inoculate chicken against disease at ranch, one of Valley's oldest, at 15950 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Chickens are given shots to prevent pox, nerve and respiratory diseases. Disease protection helps increase poultry and egg production and prevents spread of imperfect food to consumer."; See images #00145762 through #00145767 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Farmers--California--Los Angeles Chickens--California--Los Angeles Poultry industry--California--Los Angeles Poultry farms--California--Los Angeles Hypodermic needles--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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