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Title: Crown Prince Akihito and Bill Holden at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, Culver City, 1953
Date Created and/or Issued: September 30, 1953
1953-09-30
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: This photograph appears with the article "Japanese Crown Prince Sees Hollywood's Wonders." Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 1953: A1.
Crown Prince Akihito of Japan sitting on a camera dolly at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Culver City. Actor Bill Holden is explain the camera to him.
Text from newspaper caption: Tryout--Crown Prince Akihito seemed to enjoy a ride on camera dolly at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. At his shoulder, right, Actor Bill Holden explains the contraption. The Prince saw film scenes being made.
Type: image
Identifier: C1429_b188_83358_Holden_Prince_Akihito_10-1-1953
ark:/21198/zz002hj581
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Motion picture cameras
Japan--Foreign relations--United States
Princes--Japan
Holden, William, 1918-1981
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Akihito, Emperor of Japan, 1933-
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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