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Photograph caption dated December 5, 1958 reads, "West Valley detectives have arrested these three men along with two women as suspects in ring that allegedly made and distributed pornographic photographs. From left are John A. Blackmer, 50, of Huntington Park; Norman T. George, 44, of 15022 Kingsbury St., Pacoima, and Edwin L. Hammond, 36, of 17229 Hatteras St., Encino."
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image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Obscenity (Law)--California--Los Angeles Pornography--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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