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Photograph caption dated December 24, 1958 reads, "Determined Santa finds way - Shown above is gaily decorated home of John Simons family at 6330 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood. Family, like many others in Valley, spent two months preparing scene which shows big snowmen and Christmas tree in front yard. Santa Claus is on roof busy cutting hole because unobliging Simons have no chimney."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Christmas lights--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Ethel Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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