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Photograph caption dated February 10, 1959 reads, "Winged by ex-badman - Al Graves, 72, of Santa Clara, holds bandaged arm at Northridge Hospital after he was accidentally shot by Al Jennings, 95, of Tarzana, who calls himself 'last of Old West badmen.' Jennings was demonstrating quick draw with .45 caliber revolved [sic] which he thought he'd emptied. He hadn't. Graves was nicked in elbow."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Accident victims--California--Los Angeles Accidents--California--Los Angeles Shooting--California--Los Angeles Nurses--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Hospitals--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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