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Photograph caption dated August 30, 1956 reads, "Saves life, but loses mother - Efforts of Motor Officer Morrie Henkin fail to pacify Lyle Robert Peterson, about 18 months, who escaped death today when his mother, Mrs. Rae Peterson, 28, died of apparent heart attack, smashed car in which they were riding into utility pole in Pacoima crash. Police took Lyle, confused and crying, to Van Nuys station to await arrival of his father, Harold."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Accident victims--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Accidents--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Death Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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