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Photograph caption dated February 23, 1957 reads, "Trouble dogs refugees - Peter Algover, 12, of Sacramento, comforts mother, Mrs. Charles Algover, 34, as she lies on stretcher at Sun Valley Emergency Hospital after traffic accident. Finally came to California seven years ago when they fled from Hungary. They were bringing new refugees to Los Angeles for jobs when accident occurred."
Sun Valley Emergency Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Hospital patients--California--Los Angeles Hospitals--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Mothers and sons--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Refugees--Hungary Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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