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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Print is a photograph of a family picture. Photograph caption dated February 3, 1960 reads, "Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Harlow, youngest of which died in fire at 1436 Bonnell Dr., are pictured. In foreground is Rhoma Hayes, 10, who escaped, and her sister, Montina Hayes, 8, who perished before firemen could reach her."; See images #00114967 through #00114969 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--California--Topanga Canyon (Los Angeles County) Girls--California--Los Angeles County Sisters--California--Los Angeles County Fires--Casualties--California--Los Angeles County Children--California--Los Angeles County--Death Topanga Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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