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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated July 10, 1959 reads, "Girl Seriously Burned -- Mrs. Zana Coggins, right, of 11954 Bromont Ave., Pacoima, tells Sun Valley Fireman Wesley O'Hanlon, left, how she ripped burning dress off her niece, Joan Duckworth, 3, of 11948 Bromont, early today. Joan, who was taken to Sun Valley Hospital with critical second degree burns, was playing with matches with her sister, Celeste, 4, center, when dress flared into flame."
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1 photographic print :b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burns and scalds in children African American children Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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