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Title
Charred remains of the Hope Development School for mentally disabled girls in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, 1924
Date Created and/or Issued
[June 1924]
1924-06
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.
Twenty-three girls died in the fire that started in the old wooden building at 9 pm on May 31 and lasted 2 hours.
Photograph of the charred remains of the Hope Development School for mentally disabled girls in Playa del Rey.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10540
ark:/21198/zz002hbhzh
Subject
Mentally disabled children--Health & welfare--California--Los Angeles
Fires--California--Los Angeles
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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