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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 1, 1958 reads, "Nat Nesbitt of Burbank checks damage to his scale model of Cologne Cathedral. It burned when nearby projector short-circuited and fire spread to scale model. Nesbitt built model 28 years ago. It contains some 2,000 parts and is scaled to 1/16 inch to the foot."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Ko¨lner Dom--Models Architectural models--California--San Fernando Valley Cathedrals--Models--California--San Fernando Valley Modelmakers--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Projectors--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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