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Photograph caption dated February 6, 1958 reads "Little Roosevelt Blunt, 7, of Pacoima, doesn't say a word as he tries to get warm at Sun Valley Hospital. He toppled into Pacoima Wash at Bradley street touching off chain of heroic acts by three other youngsters. At right is San Fernando officer Harry Phillips." See image 00155784 for additional photo in this series.
Sun Valley Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Police Hospital patients Men Boys Rescues Hospitals Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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