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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 30, 1953 reads "North Hollywood Clothier Nate Burmen, 62, had two customers after more than pair of slacks. Two gunmen leveled pistols at Burmen in his store at 6035 Lankershim Blvd. They took $75, five pairs of slacks, one suit. After binding Burmen with cord he holds, they fled."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Burmen's Men's Shop (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Dealers (Retail trade)--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Robbery--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Rope--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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