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Photograph caption dated August 16, 1956 reads, "Mike Mahoney, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mahoney, 10791 Wheatland Ave., Sunland, took third place in Big Bear's National Burro Race. Valley youth walked with 'beast of burden' friend 42 miles from Apple Valley to Big Bear in three-day race."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Long-distance relay races--California--Big Bear City Walking--California--Big Bear City Contests--California--Big Bear City Teenagers--California--Big Bear City Young men--California--Big Bear City Animals--California--Big Bear City Donkeys--California--Big Bear City Joshua tree--California--Big Bear City Mountains--California, Southern Big Bear City (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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