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Title: Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: November 25, 1935
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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. The Mission served thousands of men at this annual celebration of the holiday.
In 1935 the Midnight Mission kitchen was located at the headquarters at 4th St. and Los Angeles St.
Text from newspaper caption: Long lines of needy men find a cheerful welcome and plenty to eat at the Midnight Mission [Photo standalone: "Thanksgiving Day Brings Happiness and Turkey to Thousands in Southland," Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 1935].
Text from negative sleeve: 2987. John Carney. Thanksgiving at mid nite [sic] mission. Thanksgiving 11-25-35. [Stamped:] Nov 28 1935.
Handwritten on negative: Thanksgiving Mid Nite mission 11-25-35
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10298
ark:/21198/zz002hb7mg
Subject: Food relief--California--Los Angeles
Thanksgiving Day--California--Los Angeles
Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles
Midnight Mission (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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