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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 12, 1949 reads, "Rescue - While firemen and policemen work to free Walter Ballner, 45, of 13890 Polk St., San Fernando, pinned in his car today after crash into tree, Fire Rescue Squadman Burt Richards administers oxygen with Kenneth Stone, ambulance driver, assisting. Accident happened at Woodman Ave. and Osborne St., Van Nuys."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Emergency medical services--California--Los Angeles First aid in illness and injury--California--Los Angeles Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Vehicle extrication--California--Los Angeles Accidents--California--Los Angeles Rescues--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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