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Valley Times Photo Collection
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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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 4, 1953 reads, "Holiday for strings - Waiting for their master's touch, the many strings of Dick Roberts surround him as he takes off on one of his own compositions on his banjo. The double-keyboard vibra-harp shown in the front of the picture was designed and made by Roberts in four months." Mr. Roberts' workshop is located in his backyard, at 10726 Landale St., North Hollywood.; See images #00138226 through #00138229 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Musical instrument makers--California--Los Angeles Stringed instruments--California--Los Angeles Banjo--California--Los Angeles Musical instruments--California--Los Angeles Musicians--California--Los Angeles Workshops--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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