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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 12, 1951 reads, "One out of six - Six polio patients - one of whom is Donis Dorks of Van Nuys - are shown in picture taken at Rancho Los Amigos. Dorks, Navy veteran, now at home, requires weekly treatments." Additional patients pictured are (l to r): Bob Shelton, Allen Conkwright, Vern Rinker, Roy Olson, Dorks and Clarence Chrom.; See image #00137517 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation People with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Poliomyelitis--California--Los Angeles Iron lung--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Disabled veterans--Services for--United States Veterans--United States Photographs Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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