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Coy August, in women's clothing with police officer in Los Angeles, Calif., 1946

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Title: Coy August, in women's clothing with police officer in Los Angeles, Calif., 1946
Date Created and/or Issued: February 3, 1946
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) 825-4004
Description: DOUBLE SURPRISE: Coy August, 22, left, and K. M. Aitken, police officer at University Station. Coy was surprised by police and male companion was surprised on learning Coy is man, wearing wig.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b3222_39121
ark:/21198/zz0002v7fg
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Transvestites--California--Los Angeles
Vagrancy--California--Los Angeles
Arrest (Police methods)
Lifestyle
Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Dept
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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