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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 27, 1955 reads, "James Ryan, left, and Bob Bickel tend poultry they are raising to earn spending money. As part of small animal project, McKinley boys are raising rabbits guinea pigs, calves for marketing. Boys acquire money to purchase animals by performing chores for homeowners and Valley businessmen. Another pocket money source is working at building and grounds maintenance at McKinley. Home officials feel boys learn to value money by running own enterprises."; See images #00117896 through #00117902 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
McKinley Home for Boys Boys--California--Los Angeles Children--Institutional care--California--Los Angeles Chickens--California--Los Angeles Poultry--California--Los Angeles Poultry--Feeding and feeds--California--Los Angeles Poultry--Housing--California--Los Angeles Grasses--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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