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Photograph caption dated February 6, 1958 reads "Mary Aguilera, 12, smiles at Sun Valley Hospital huddled in blanket at her two dripping wet, would-be rescuers. They are Randy McWilliams, 12, and Pat Thigpen, 12. Mary, despite not being able to swim, managed to keep head of younger boy above water as Pacoima Wash torrent carried them both mile downstream." See image 00155785 for additional photo in this series.
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