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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 9, 1962 reads "Van Nuys woman taken as getaway hostage." The article partially reads "Two black-hooded bandits escaped today from an attempted robbery at a Sherman Oaks bank with a 23-year-old girl as a hostage but no cash. Before fleeing from San Fernando Valley Bank, 13535 Ventura Blvd., the two robbers held 15 bank employes (sic) and one police officer captive at gun-point for 45 minutes."; See images #00129263 through #00129267 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Valley Bank San Fernando Valley Bank--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Women--Crimes against--California--Los Angeles Bank employees--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Kidnapping victims--California--Los Angeles Bank robberies--California--Los Angeles Criminal attempt--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Banks and banking--California--Los Angeles Microphones Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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