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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Cut-out photograph of black cat is composited onto photograph of street background. Photograph caption dated October 26, 1955 reads, "Black cat stalks Lankershim boulevard in heart of North Hollywood as reminder of Halloween activities going on throughout Valley this weekend and Monday night." The photograph shows the intersection of Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards.; See images #00120796 through #00120797 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Halloween--California--Los Angeles Cats--California--Los Angeles Black cats--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Street lighting--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Neon signs--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Storefronts--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Stores & shops--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Sidewalks--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Lankershim Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Magnolia Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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