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Title: Rescued after prolonged hike
Alternative Title: Valley Times Photo Collection;
Contributor: This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued: 1957
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
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Description: Photograph caption dated July 15, 1957 reads "Thirsty Douglas McSwain, 20, of Sunland, takes drink after waiting more than four hours for Sheriff's Department rescuers while stranded in Big Tujunga Canyon hike. Shown with McSwain are rescuers and hiking partners Thomas Duffy, extreme right, and Robert Cortise, second from right, both of Pacoima. Third hiking buddy, James Veher, also of Pacoima, is not pictured."
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 17 x 20 cm.
Identifier: 00154672
Valley Times Collection;
HCNVT_d058_f15_i33
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/127762
Subject: Hikers
Rescue workers
Men
Rescues
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Time Period: 1951-1960

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