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Title
Dog honored for saving four
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1957
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated May 7, 1957 reads "Baron, boxer dog whose barking aroused four members of household of Charles Burke, 20450 Moberly Pl., Canoga Park, when fire destroyed home, gets big hug from his young master, Barry Burke, 9. Looking on at City Hall ceremonies are firemen Sid Fisher, left, and Stanley Ripple, who assisted at rescue."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00144103
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d053_f10_i23
CARL0005799633
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/71856
Subject
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department--Officials and employees
Men--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles
Boxer (Dog breed)--California--Los Angeles
Dogs--California--Los Angeles
Pets--California--Los Angeles
Rescues--California--Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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