Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An opossum, rescued by an unidentified woman and given to veterinarian William F. Sexton, nestles in the arms of Roland Snow as Mrs. Kathleen "Kitty" Sexton looks on. The 'possum was rescued from Santa Monica Boulevard. Related article, "Boulevard Hike Taken by 'Possum -- Woman Finds Animal on Its Stroll and Leaves It With Veterinarian," Los Angeles Times, 29 Jul. 1935: A1. Text from newspaper caption: Hollywood Has Strange Visitor: Far from his native haunts, seemingly tame, an opossum was found strolling on Santa Monica Boulevard yesterday. Mrs. William Sexton is shown presenting the animal to Dr. Roland Snow [Los Angeles Times, 29 Jul. 1935: 12] Handwritten on negative: Mrs. Wm. F. Sexton, Richard Snow, 7/28/35 Text on negative sleeve: 1581 - Mrs. (Dr.?) Wm. F. Sexton, Richard Snow, Roland; Lost Opossum; 7/28/35
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9924 ark:/21198/zz002dj32q
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Subject
Veterinarians--California--Los Angeles Opossums Sexton, Kathleen M., b. 1906 Snow, Roland H., 1916-1990
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