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Photograph caption dated November 20, 1954 reads "Five brothers and sisters, who all had their tonsils removed at same time, from left, Gary Jensen, 13; Darla, 11; Sandi, 9; Treena, 5, and Garth, 4, are examined by Nurse Betty Plotkin, right, at North Hollywood Hospital. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garth Jensen of 17533 Raymer St., Northridge, in rear, look on. Mother said she waits for offsprings (sic) to recover to have her own tonsils extracted."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
North Hollywood Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Nurses--California--Los Angeles Tonsillectomy--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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