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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated July 1, 1961 partially reads, "'I think I'll plant 18 more trees,' said Mrs. George E. Peckham, 6200 Elmer Ave., North Hollywood, surveying the wreckage of two cars resting against her home. Five persons were seriously injured in the two-car collision today that saw the careening autos miraculously miss plowing full-force into the house when they bounced off two trees." Pictured is Mrs. George E. Peckham and an unidentified police officer.; See image #00141544 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Dwellings--California--Sepulveda (Los Angeles) Automobiles--Collision damage--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Accident victims--California--Los Angeles Crash injuries--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sepulveda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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