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Description
Photograph of J. Robert Atkinson at a desk reading from a book for the blind, in December 1933. A t center, a man runs his fingers over one of three volumes of "The Thundering Herd" ink print edition, while the other two volumes sit on desk to his right. In the background, three bookshelves stacked with titles line the wall.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
Atkinson, J. Robert (John Robert), 1887-1964 Blind--Printing and writing systems Blind--Books and reading Blind Industry--Printing and printing presses--Braille Universal Braille Press Braille Institute of America, Incorporated Buildings
Time Period
circa 1933
Place
California Los Angeles USA
Source
41163 [Identifying number] 84-1-1815 [Microfiche number] CHS-41163 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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