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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 3, 1950 reads, "Melva King, 19, left, and Jo Anne Romaine, 20, look at empty portfolio after gunman snatched it from them on Van Nuys Blvd. and escaped with $3700 in checks and cash. They were on way to bank for insurance company."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 10 cm. Photographic prints
Robbery investigation--California--Los Angeles Robbery--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Brigands and robbers--California--Los Angeles Insurance companies--Employees Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Checks Money Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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