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Photograph caption dated February 26, 1958 reads "Parky, litter-hating kangaroo, owned by Recreation and Parks Department, stands on his haunches to explain his 'keep our city clean' campaign to Larry Russell and Patty Kampmann, students at Blythe Street School in Reseda. Parky and his trainer, Jerry Wanek, left, visit schools and playgrounds to emphaisze (sic) importance of keeping school yards and public places free of litter."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Recreation and Parks--Officials and employees Blythe Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles Kangaroos--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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