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Description
3 images. Boy inhales gadget from metal horn...lodged in bronchial tube...to be operated on, 06 December 1951. William Willis, 7, patient Lieutenant Thurston L. Willis, father. "Sleeve reads: A9406". Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-12-06. Reporter: Emery to Looman. Assignment: Boy inhales metal horn. Awaiting operation at Seaside Hospital, Long Beach -- William Willis, 7 years, of 943 Terrace Drive, Long Beach, gets word of courage from father Lieut. Thurston L. Willis of US Coast Guard. Boy inhaled metal gadget from New Year's horn at home -- Father took him to hospital where Xrays showed metal gadget in boy's bronchial tube. At time of photo (8:30 p) operation was set for 9 pm".
Type
image
Format
3 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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