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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated August 3, 1960 partially reads, "The fiery afternoon of July 20 will long be remembered by the 30 youthful patients of the Sunair Home for Asthmatic Children in Tujunga- but, more important, they are remembering the police officers who led them to safety and comfort...Officers have now received the highest possible award for their services that day - a heartwarming letter meticulously pecked out on a typewriter by Sunaire patient Irene Rodriquez, age 'ten 1/2' years." Pictured is Officer Byron Baty and Sunair patient, Irene Rodriquez.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Sunair Home for Asthmatic Children Police--California--San Fernando Valley Asthmatics--California--San Fernando Valley Girls--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Typewriters--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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