Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
3 images. Old cars rebuilt in back yard as a hobby ...Eleven of fourteen Henkel children work on old autos, 17 November 1951. James Henkel Senior, father Mrs. Alice Henkel, mother Suzanne Henkel, 7 Ann Henkel, 9 Howard Henkel, 18 James Henkel Junior, 24 Robert Henkel, 11 Charles Henkel, 13 David Henkel, 21 Eric Henkel, 10 Gregory Henkel, 5 Alice Henkel, 14 Joan Henkel, 16. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1951-11-17. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Junkyard, Pasadena. K7, 8, 19, 20: Watched by parents, 11 of 14 Henkels children work or help with big old autos in back yard of Henkels home, Pasadena. L to R at rear of nearest auto: Suzanne, 7 Ann, 9 Howard, 18 (on ground) James, Junior, 24 and Robert, 11. L to R working on next car: Charles, 13 David, 21 and Eric, 10. Sitting on top, wiping antenna, Gregory, 5, held by sister Alice, 14. Watching at right, L to R: Joan, 16 James, Senior and Mrs. Alice Henkels. Henkels boys rebuild old big cars as hobby, were criticized by Pasadena Officials".
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image
Format
3 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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