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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 5, 1962 reads "And Robert Strong found they weren't." Mrs. Roberta Sears, North Hollywood, was asleep in her home when her three young sons set a divan on fire. Strong, a postman delivering mail, rescued her and her baby from the smoky house.; See images #00130941 through #00130942 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States Postal Service--Officials and employees Men--California--Los Angeles Letter carriers--California--Los Angeles Rescues--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Gestures North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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