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Title
Mystery of the missing hands
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
1948
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 article dated October 20, 1948 partially reads, "The mystery of the missing hands from the North Hollywood Central Market clock was solved today. All sorts of rumors concerning the whereabouts of the hands swept town after they disappeared several days ago...All guesses were quelled, however, when Fred Weddington, owner of the market building, stated the clock was being repaired. Weddington ordered the clock overhauled after its four faces disagreed with one another and blared out four different answers concerning the time of day."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00122981
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d028_f6_i17
CARL0005412216
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/55778
Subject
Clocks and watches--California--Los Angeles--Maintenance and repair
Clocks and watches--California--Los Angeles
Clock towers--California--Los Angeles
Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Neon signs--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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