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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated August 21, 1961 reads, "Bearing up in the high temperatures and humidity that is baking the Valley and the rest of Los Angeles are the animals in Griffith Park Zoo, including the polar bears and penguins who are accustomed to temperatures closer to 0 than to 100. Weatherman says hot weather will continue."; See images #00116090 through #00116091 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Penguins--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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