Motorcycle messengers equipped with gas masks for work in a city heavily polluted with smog. USA, Los Angeles, 1955. [2500×1672]

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U-Boot

Two more photos: same era, same problem, same type of masks.

https://i.imgur.com/KJ5YbHu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/is12NF2.jpg
EduardDelacroixII

More info/additional photo:

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/resembling-invaders-from-another-planet-these-los-angeles-news-photo/514974552

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