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Dr. W. W. Altig examines patient at the Union Rescue Mission medical clinic in Los Angeles, Calif., 1964

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Title: Dr. W. W. Altig examines patient at the Union Rescue Mission medical clinic in Los Angeles, Calif., 1964
Date Created and/or Issued: June 6, 1964
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) 825-2149
Description: SKID ROW MEDICINE-Dr. W. W. Altig examines patient as Dr. A. Laraway takes medicine from shelf at the Union Rescue Mission medical clinic. Here any Skid Row character who becomes ill can obtain medical assistance without cost.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b529_224531
ark:/21198/zz0002s4vb
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Rescue missions (Church work)--California--Los Angeles
Charity organization--California--Los Angeles County
Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles
Science
People
Homeless persons--Services for--California--Los Angeles County
Physicians--California--Los Angeles County
Homeless persons--Medical care--California--Los Angeles County
Altig, William Ward, 1905-1992
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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