Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Phyllis Troncale, 16-years-old, stands on a stairwell near a window. She has dark, curly hair and wears a dark dress or skirt with a buttoned vest. She leans against what appears to be a wooden banister. Troncale was struck by a car when crossing a street and suffered from a broken leg. The judge in her suit against the driver advised her to demand more than the $1200 settlement offer. Related to article, "Bird in Hand Adage Upset: Judge Advises Injured Girl Against Acceptance of $1200 Settlement" Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 1935 Handwritten on nitrate negative: Phyllis Troncale, 10-22-35 Text from negative sleeve: 2639. Phyllis Troncale, 16 yrs. 10-22-35, Personal Injury, [stamped:] OCT 29 1935 Text from newspaper caption: Auto Victim, Phyllis Troncale, who was advised by court to ask more than $1200 for broken leg. ["Bird in Hand Adage Upset: Judge Advises Injured Girl Against Acceptance of $1200 Settlement," Los Angeles Times, October 28, 1935]
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9142 ark:/21198/zz002dh53r
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Accident victims--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings Troncale, Phyllis, b. 1919 or 1920
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