Plums spilled in North Hollywood (Lankershim Boulevard and Vineland Avenue), 1957

1 image. Plums spilled in North Hollywood (Lankershim Boulevard and Vineland Avenue), 18 June 1957. Howard Whitson -- 29 years (damage to truck load of crates of ripe plums).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wesselmann. Date: 1957-06-18. Reporter: Decker. Assignment: Plums spilled in N. Hollywood. 6: Howard Whitson, 29, is seen surveying damage to his truck load of 300 crates of ripe plums which were spread over intersection of Lankershim blvd. and Vineland Ave. in North Hollywood last night, when he rammed a milk truck and trailer stopped for a traffic signal. Whitson said his gas pedal jammed and he was unable to release it".