Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated April 28, 1987 reads, "Sheet-covered body of Francisco Gugliemi (center) lies beside the crane that toppled over and crushed him to death. Gugliemi, 49, an Italian crane expert, was supervising the construction of a second crane in a Harbor City marble storage yard when the truck-mounted crane, above, fell as it was lifting a crossbeam. It was the second crane-accident fatality this month. On April 7, a crane at Los Angeles International Airport collapsed on a car and killed the driver." Photograph dated April 27, 1987.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 35 cm. on sheet 29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Dead persons--California--Los Angeles Construction industry--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Construction equipment--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Cranes, derricks, etc.--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Harbor City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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