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Title
Mountains of clothes
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1960
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated February 2, 1960 reads, "Joseph Sines wades through sea of clothing at Salvation Army's Men's Social Service Center, at 6059 Van Nuys Blvd. Center is nearing completion and already provides residence and employment for 40 men who collect unwanted articles and rebuild them for sale in center's Thrift Store."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00117041
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d019_f13_i1
CARL0005339519
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/50579
Subject
Salvation Army
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles
Charities--California--Los Angeles
Used clothing industry--California--Los Angeles
Men's clothing--California--Los Angeles
Women's clothing--California--Los Angeles
Children's clothing--California--Los Angeles
Gifts--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Boxes--California--Los Angeles
Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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