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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 6, 1958 reads, "Mrs. Woodrow West, 41707 W. 27th St., Quartz Hill, holds her daughter, Patty, who was playing in play pen next to huge picture window which overlooked jet plane crash 75 yards away. Debris fell like rain but miraculously missed breaking window and injuring child. Pilot was killed in futile parachute attempt."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Aircraft accidents--California--Palmdale Accident victims--California--Palmdale Mothers and daughters--California--Palmdale Women--California--Palmdale Infants--California--Palmdale Palmdale (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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