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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 17, 1956 reads "This is suitcase in which newspaper-wrapped corpse of mummified baby was found. Body of another baby, two to four days old, was found wrapped in rags in second suitcase by North Hollywood apartment manager while burning trash. Mrs. Thelma Oswald holds top of suitcase open."; See images #00142389 through #00142390 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--Los Angeles Luggage--California--Los Angeles Infants--California--Los Angeles--Death and burial North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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