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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 30, 1962 reads, "Mrs. Joani Hannan, owner of 'Joani Presents' cocktail lounge, 6413 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, tells police officer R. Blanchard how a pistol-toting bandit help up her bar of $130. George Rogan, left, the bartender, said the bandit was about 6-foot-2 and wore a checkered sports shirt. The holdup man came into the bar, ordered a beer, left, then returned about 1:45 a.m. He drew a pistol, scooped the money out of the cash register and fled on foot."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Joani Presents (Los Angeles, Calif.) Bars (Drinking establishments)--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Crime--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Bartenders--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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