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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Seen in photograph is J. C. McPherson, manager of the North Hollywood Department of Water and Power. McPherson was held at gunpoint during a robbery where $70 in receipts were stolen. Just after the robbery, the assailant, in a desperate attempt to flee, assaulted drivers for their cars, at times shooting his gun before managing to force his way into a taxi. Photograph dated June 11, 1958.; See images #00120853, #00120856, and #00120857 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Employees Crime--California--Los Angeles Robbery--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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