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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 16, 1957 reads, "Chaney ties bee cone onto commercial rack to give container familiar scent so bees will 'feel at home.' He sprayed DDT to eradicate remaining bees that he failed to catch. This concluded his bee-removal operation."; See images #00125950 through #00125953 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Bees--California--Los Angeles Beehives--California--Los Angeles Honeycombs--California--Los Angeles Beekeepers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Ranches--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Dwellings--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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