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Title
Sling-shot expert vies for prize
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
1955
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 September 21, 1955 reads, "Visiting Valley Times newspaperboy takes careful aim with sling-shot during outing at Ocean Park Pier. Booth was one of favorites of visiting Valley boys' group who tried to break enough dishes to win prize. Eating also was very popular with youngsters as demonstrated by newspaperboy, front left, enjoying hot dog."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00113959
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d014_f38_i28
CARL0005290873
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/47613
Subject
Valley Times (Firm)--Employees
Newspaper employees--California--Santa Monica
Newspaper carriers--California--Santa Monica
Paperboys--California--Santa Monica
Boys--California--Santa Monica
Amusement parks--California--Santa Monica
Santa Monica (Calif.)
Ocean Park Pier (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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