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Title
Pedestrians reacting to heavy siege of smog in Los Angeles, Calif., 1961
Date Created and/or Issued
October 4, 1961
1961-10-04
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
TEARFUL SITUATION-Candid photos reveal how most pedestrians reacted yesterday during heavy siege of smog. The eye irritation was described as the worst in the central Los Angeles area so far this year.
Type
image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b466_211925
ark:/21198/zz0002qzpf
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Pedestrians--California--Los Angeles
Smog--California--Los Angeles County
Air--Pollution--Physiological effect--California--Los Angeles
Environment
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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