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Photograph caption dated February 12, 1957 reads, "Scene of fire tragedy - Body of Mrs. Bessie May, 64, lies in corner of bedroom covered with blanket after she was found burned to death in her house at 15004 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks. Husband, Hugie, blamed naked light bulb falling on bed of victim for tragedy." See image 00153271 for additional photo in this series.
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department Dwellings--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Fires--Casualties--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire--California--Los Angeles Husband and wife--California--Los Angeles Death--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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