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Title: Lynn Keebler on the train platform, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: August 28, 1936
1936-08-28
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
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
A photograph of 22-year-old Chicago girl Lynn Keebler was put on the desk of Universal talent discoverer Rufus Le Maire, who offered her a six-month trial film contract.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Photo Wins Contract in Films for Brunette," Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug 1936: A1.
Lynn leans against a cart beside the railroad tracks as she poses for the camera.
Handwritten on negative: Lynn Keebler arrives La 8/28/36
Text from negative sleeve: 6486 - Lynn Keebler 22 yo. Chicago girl gets film contract b/c of photo [stamped:] Sep 1 1936
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_14451
ark:/21198/zz002j81vq
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles
Carts & wagons--American--California--Los Angeles
Railroads--California--Los Angeles
Keebler, Lynn, b. 1914 or 15
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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