Shovels inscribed with "La Brea Dig, 1969" are used for opening ceremonies of a new dig at the tar pits. Photo caption reads: "Chris Shaw, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, digs a shovelfull of tar at La Brea tar pits today as ceremonies kicked off the new scientific excavation to be conducted there. At left is Sherry Metzler, Idaho State University grad student in archaeology. In background is Dr. Herbert Friedmann, director of the Los Angeles County Museum". Photo dated: June 13, 1969.
Shaw, Chris Metzler, Sherry Friedmann, Herbert,--1900-1987 Archaeologists--California--Los Angeles Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Excavations (Archaeology)--California--Los Angeles Paleontological excavations--California--Los Angeles La Brea Pits (Calif.) Hancock Park (Los Angeles, Calif. : Park) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
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