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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 20, 1960 reads, "Debbie Shapiro, 5, watches wild duck that has been frequenting the pool at her family's home, 6610 Longridge Ave., Van Nuys. Duck leaves occasionally but always returns to its new-found home. Members of Shapiro family say they don't feed the duck but it comes back anyway."
Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Ducks--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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