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Photograph caption dated December 8, 1956 reads "Bedridden, but thoughts high in sky - Little Michael Lawson, 4, surrounded by toys in his bed at Los Angeles Childrens Hospital, doesn't give them a passing thought as he closely examines North American test pilot Frank Smith's jet helmet. Smith is member of firm's Donate Once Club, which recently contributed $16,000 to hospital for purchase of X-ray equipment."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
North American Aviation--Employees Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Children--Hospitals--Patients--California--Los Angeles Hospitals--California--East Hollywood (Los Angeles) Test pilots--California--Los Angeles Toys--California--Los Angeles Flying helmets--California--Los Angeles East Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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