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Title
Circus thrills children
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Young, Steve
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
1964
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 article dated July 27, 1964 reads, "More than 10,000 children of all ages were guests of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus at a special matinee for Los Angeles' many charity groups at the Sports Arena. The afternoon was an extra special treat for 160 children and their families from the seven day camps of the Braille Institute of Los Angeles. The blind children met and laughed at several clowns and animals. It was the fourth annual circus day for Braille Institute...Frankie, the clown, below left, introduces Sherry Keviwitch, Sylmar; Gerry Leary and Eugene Leary, Sherman Oaks, and Cathy Peterson, Sylmar, to the camels..."; See images #00114492 through #00114494 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00114493
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d015_f31_i29
CARL0005302658
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/48296
Subject
Braille Institute of America
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Circus animals--California--Los Angeles
Children, Blind--California--Los Angeles
Camels--California--Los Angeles
Children--California--Los Angeles
Clowns--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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