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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 1, 1953 reads, "'Engineer' Frankie West, 4, oils bearings on dad's model steam engine in backyard of North Hollywood home at 6423 Kraft Ave., Pop, Philip West, is Southern Pacific diesel machinist, and avid model railroader."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Boys--California--Los Angeles Railroads, Miniature--California--Los Angeles Railfans--California--Los Angeles Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles Steam-engines--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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