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Title
Gunmen ditch auto arsenal in hills
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
1956
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 November 20, 1956 reads "An unidentified detective checks over arsenal of weapons and ammunition left in convertible on Mulholland drive near Laurel Canyon boulevard early today. Police believe missing suspects may be gunmen who recently held up a Gardena gambling palace. Several coin wrappers and money bags also were found. Suspects fled into hills shortly before police closed in."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00135737
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d042_f23_i15
CARL0005618572
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/66302
Subject
Men--California--San Fernando Valley
Police--California--San Fernando Valley
Police--California--San Fernando Valley--Uniforms
Criminal investigation--California--San Fernando Valley
Firearms--California--San Fernando Valley
Ammunition
Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Night photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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