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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 13, 1964 reads "Marvin C. Hale (second from left in first photo), 19-year-old Marine who was stranded on a ledge in Tujunga Canyon for one hour Sunday, is being brought down by a Montrose Mountain Rescue Team. Bob Torset, Sun Valley, standing above Hale in second photo, directs rescue efforts. The Marine was trapped about 75 feet below ridge during a hike in the area. Hale, stationed at Ft. Lejeune, N.C., is visiting his parents in Los Angeles."; See images #00131058 through #00131059 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Marine Corps Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Sheriff's Department.--Montrose Search and Rescue Team Men--California--Los Angeles Soldiers--California--Los Angeles Hiking--Search and rescue operations--California--Los Angeles Search and rescue operations--California--Los Angeles Rescue work--California--Los Angeles Rescues--California--Los Angeles Safety hats--California--Los Angeles Rope--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Rocks--California--Los Angeles Tujunga (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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