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Photograph caption dated October 25, 1956 reads, "Mrs. Irma Carlsen of 3200 Division St., Los Angeles, holds Frank and Susanne in her arms, while watching Kathleen, in incubator. Babies are first triplets born at Burbank's St. Joseph Hospital in 10 years. Boy weighs 5 lbs., 4 oz.; girls, 6 lbs., 5 oz., and 4 lbs., 14 oz. All three and mother are in excellent condition, officials say."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
St. Joseph Hospital (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Mothers and daughters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mothers and sons--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Infants (Newborn)--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Hospitals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Triplets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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