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Photograph caption dated February 23, 1957 reads, "Dr. Clarence H. Cleminshaw, associate director at Griffith Park Observatory, explains newly installed sun dial to Janet Goldberg and Johnny Winterbottom. Dial which consists of bronze ring 34 inches in diameter, with minute mark graduations, keeps correct time within one quarter of minute."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Cleminshaw, Clarence H.--(Clarence Higbee),--1902- Griffith Observatory Griffith Observatory--Officials and employees Observatories--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Astronomers--United States Young women--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles Sundials--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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