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Title
George H. Martin, traffic accident inquest
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1947
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.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger.
Pictured is George H. Martin, who, along with his wife Edith witnessed the tragic death of Patrick Burns, 7, when the young boy was struck by an automobile driven by Jack A. Risley, 26, in a crosswalk at Ninth and Valencia streets. The Martin's were called as witnesses to recount the tragic event. Photograph dated November 14, 1947.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00095724
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 97.
CARL0005054885
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/33067
Subject
Witnesses--California--Los Angeles
Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles
Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles
Child traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles
Manslaughter--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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