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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 28, 1950 partially reads, "An ex-GI from Gen. Sherman's Civil War Army is one San Fernando Valley man described as a perfect physical specimen, being in top physical condition, doctors say. What's more, he's 104 years old: This Mr. America of San Fernando Valley is William Allan Magee of 7135 Hazeltine Ave., Van Nuys. He served as a bugler with the Northern Army. His military life started early, too. He pitched into the Civil War at a ripe 13 years of age." Photograph caption reads, "Up on current events - Van Nuys 104-year-old Civil War vet, William Allan Magee, catches up on current events as his daughter, Isabelle, reads newspaper aloud. Magee recalls skirmishing with notorious men of old west such as James brothers and Pancho Villa."; See image #00137132 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 10 cm. Photographic prints
Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Centenarians--California--Los Angeles Buglers--California--Los Angeles Fathers and daughters--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Veterans--United States Newspaper reading Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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