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Ephemeral film · 14 min

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The arrival of a pair of twin daughters is at the center of this family reel with two older brothers learning to adapt to having younger sisters, and with busy activity with an energetic dog and cat to boot. The family visits Oklahoma and engages in both lake and snow recreation in between sequences filmed at home in the greater Los Angeles area. Includes a brief appearance of a Black woman apparently employed in domestic labor. Some sequences take place on the sidewalk where a sign states Stanley L. Drennan, M.D. and Martin E. Hansen, M.D. Notes inside can: No. 6 April 1953 thru April 1955 / Los Angeles - Oklahoma - Lake Gregory - Big Bear - Drennan Children - P. Grimsdale - B. Larson / Sam. Friedman April 23, 1953 / Twins, home from hospital; P. Grimsdale - Babs Larson / The Drennans May 1953 / Twins, 2 weeks old / Sun bathing Aug. 1953/ Twins, 12 weeks old Sept. 4th, 1953 / Lloyd's 7th birthday in Oklahoma Oct. 1954 / Boys at Lake Gregory / Nov. 1954 Twins - Boys in back yard / April 10, 1955 / Big Bear Boys - S. Friedman April 18, 1955 / Aloha Lynn - Alonda Lee / Whittier, Calif. Can embossed: "May Company, Los Angeles, California"

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14 minutes
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Prelinger Archives

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