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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 26, 1960 reads "Miss Karen Griffin, who doubles as Miss Panorama City, eyes needle before receiving polio shot during recent clinic sponsored by Panorama City Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce prior to her entry in California Beauty Pageant. Mrs. Marshall Schlom, chairman of Polio Clinic, and Dr. Leonard Katz, Roscoe Medical Group, explain polio program to Miss Griffin."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Panorama City Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Physicians--California--Los Angeles Poliomyelitis vaccine Immunization Hypodermic needles--California--Los Angeles Hypodermic syringes--California--Los Angeles Posters--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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