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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 17, 1954 reads, "'Dead' comes alive - Donald Tharp, of North Hollywood, joyfully embraces the mother who, through an adoption home mixup, thought he had died 28 years ago. Reunion takes place in Donald's apartment, 11355 Tiara St."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Mothers and sons--California--Los Angeles Adult children--California--Los Angeles Adoption--California--Los Angeles Adoptees--California--Los Angeles Reunions--California--Los Angeles Hugging--California--Los Angeles Smiling--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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