Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
4 images. Fireman burned, 10 May 1952. Lawrence H. Elder -- 32 years (of Engine Company 14, leg burned) Gerald Blake (Fireman). (Sleeve reads: A-9561). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-05-10. Reporter: Emery to rewrite. Assignment: Fire Envoy Petroleum Company. 1601 East Sprint Street, Long Beach. (Fireman burned). 60, 61, 26, 27: Long Beach fireman Lawrence H. Elder, 32 years, of Engine Co. 14, right leg burned by molten tar, receiving first aid at fire. Man at right with ointment, tape, etc. is fireman Gerald Blake, also of Engine Co. 14".
Type
image
Format
4 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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