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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 23, 1964 reads, "Can I keep it? Clay Elmquist, 6, Monterey Park, isn't even half as high as an elephant's eye, but he and the creature became instant friends. Clay and some 200 other people were on hand to see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus unload this morning in Los Angeles. The show's on for 14 days at Sports Arena."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows Children--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Elephants--California--Los Angeles Circus animals--California--Los Angeles Working animals--California--Los Angeles Railroad cars--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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