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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 8, 1963 partially reads, "David Curtis slid from his wheelchair, moved himself into a large metal frame with wheels, locked the back rest into place and scooted about is Woodland Hills photography shop standing up. Curtis, a paraplegic since World War II, has no use of his legs. Yet the unusual device, called a 'stand-alone,' is so efficient. "I run all over town in it." The stand-alone device is allowing paraplegics for the first time to stand and move around unaided."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Stores & shops--California--Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) Photography--Equipment and supplies Paraplegics--California--Los Angeles Photography--California--Los Angeles Veterans--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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