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Title
Secret's in thumb
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1956
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated March 28, 1956 reads, "Ojala slips his thumb from secret position after firing guns with special technique he developed. He also designed special metal-reinforced holsters which are molded to body contour to keep them in place."; See images #00144621 through #00144622 for all photos in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00144622
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d053_f19_i16
CARL0005836970
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/72770
Subject
Shooters of firearms--California--San Fernando Valley
Men--California--San Fernando Valley
Firearms--California--San Fernando Valley
Holsters--California--San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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