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Highway 12 & 18

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Highway 12 & 18 (East Broadway, looking east, at the corner of Bridge Road), near Harry V. Herd property (Route 4, Box 20), and Club Hollywood, 6406 Bridge Road, with billboard for the Club Hollywood. Thomas A. Gallagher, age 18, was killed when struck by a car while riding a scooter on Highway 12-18 near the entrance to Club Hollywood.

Date Created:
December 8, 1948
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created December 8, 1948

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.A2002

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013BZK
Legacy ID
WHi 31025

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