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Photograph caption dated February 29, 1956 reads, "Abner directs while Si does acting - Seated in his special chair, Abner grabs Si Otis of Canoga Park by seat of pants and tows him into position for next act. Pair have long presented leading mule act in world. Abner was discovered by Si pulling cart in Spain nearly 30 years ago."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Circus performers--California--Los Angeles Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles Clowns--California--Los Angeles Mules--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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