1 image. Mrs. James Bear and family of 8 fly east, 9 April 1953. Mrs. James Bear; Jim Bear -- 2 years; Barbara Bear -- 4 years; Jane Bear -- 5 years; Billy Bear -- 6 years; Susan Bear -- 7 years; Jane Bear -- 8 years; Alma Bear -- 9 years; Ed Bear -- 12 years? (Sent in).; Supplementary material reads: "Photo from TWA, Trans World Airlines. Public Relations; 620 W. 6 Street; Michigan 8141. For immediate release. Operation Bearback. Los Angeles International Airport, April 9: When the chase aircraft comany [sic] of Trenton transferred James Bear and their eight little bears across the country. Here Mama Bear counts noses to see if everyones [sic] ready to go. L to r are: Mrs. Bear holding Jim 2, Barbara, Jane 5, Billy 6, Susan 7, Jane 8, Alma 9, standing behind them is Ed 12. Mr. Bear flew back last week to find a dormitory type domicile for all the bears".
Los Angeles Examiner Photographs Collection, 1920-1961
