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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 3, 1954 reads "From first aid to frogs. Detailed information on topics of such variety as corporation codes and poultry is at fingertip in thousands of pamphlets available at all Valley libraries. That's Robert Northcross filing one of the little books. They can be checked out and taken home on regular library card. Also frequently used are house plans and suggestions for decorating new homes, and big, thick volumes of radio and television manuals."; See images #00131235 through #00131242 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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