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Title
The Swedish Angel
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Paulson, Larry
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
1963
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 was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger.
Photograph dated October 5, 1963 shows Tor Johnson (more famously known as the professional wrestler called "The Swedish Angel") holding a large round table over his head. He works at a furniture shop in Sylmar California between acting gigs.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 13 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00120739
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d024_f25_i20
CARL0005391063
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/53559
Subject
Johnson, Tor,--1903-1971
Wrestlers--United States
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States
Television actors and actresses--United States
Tables--California--Los Angeles
Lifting & carrying--California--Los Angeles
Wood poles--California--Los Angeles
Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles
Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Shrubs--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles)
Railroads--California--Sylmar (Los Angeles)
Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs

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