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Photograph caption dated July 9, 1958 reads "Parky, 'Tidy Kangaroo' owned by Department of Recreation and Parks, reminds Polly Johnson, 8, of Singing Blue Birds of North Hollywood, to keep parks clean. Parky and his trainer, Jerry Wanek, will visit Valley playgrounds during summer."
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image
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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 Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles Kangaroos--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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