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Title
Heroic rescue in icy torrent to bring medal
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 February 28, 1956 reads, "Valley hero to receive medal - National award for outstanding bravery in rescuing three persons from drowning will be presented Willard Q. Newell of Tarzana by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. Here Newell and his sister, Mrs. Virginia Jones of Chatsworth, read letter from Washington, D.C., informing him of award."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00109280
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d009_f8_i24
CARL0005239807
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/45057
Subject
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Award winners--California--Los Angeles
Lifesaving--California--Los Angeles
Rescues--California--Los Angeles
Women--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Tarzana (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs

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