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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 21, 1954 reads, "James C. Davies, 19, shows bandaged hands after he suffered seven bites from runaway monkey in Sherman Oaks. He tried unsuccessfully to capture animal which sits on rooftop. Monkey terrorized neighborhood for four hours before being captured."; See images #00138301 through #00138302 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Monkeys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Animal attacks--California--Los Angeles Wounds and injuries--California--Los Angeles Roofs--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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