In a night scene, a sculpted bear looks on as firemen dredge the La Brea Tar Pits for a possible body. Photo caption reads: "Fire Department drag Tar Pits for woman. [A] witness saw woman in water near pit in Hancock Park".Photo dated: Dec. 21, 1964.
Dredging--California--Los Angeles Search and rescue operations--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles La Brea Pits (Calif.) Hancock Park (Los Angeles, Calif. : Park) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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