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Photograph caption dated January 4, 1956 reads, "Betty Travis, 31, wife of Merle Travis, 37, who wrote the popular hit, ‘Sixteen Tons,’ tells police and friend, Joe Maphis, how she left their North Hollywood home as Travis barricaded himself in house, threatening to shoot anyone who went in after him.”; See image #00134037 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Travis, Merle--Family Travis, Merle--Homes and haunts Travis, Merle.--Sixteen tons Threats of violence--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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