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Title
Speedy timber topper
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
1959
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.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Description
Photograph caption dated April 20, 1959 reads, "Burbank's stellar hurler Bob Pierce tops last barrier in high hurdle event far ahead of field during big night track meet between Burbank and Burroughs High schools. He turned in time of 14.5 in winning event with ease."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Identifier
00159600
Valley Times Collection;
HCNVT_ d063_ f9_ i14
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/131140
Subject
Burbank High School (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Students
Track and field athletes
Athletes
Tracks (Athletics)
Hurdling (Track and field)
Hurdles (Fences)
High school athletes
Young men
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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