Nov. 19, 1946: Early morning view of scores of jackrabbits standing watch at what is now Los Angeles International Airport. This image would later be titled "L.A. Hareport."

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Former Los Angeles Times staff photographer Art Rogers in a fox hole in Leyte, Philippines, during World War ll. Rogers was a U.S. Navy photographer's mate 1st class during the war.

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At 17 years old, Rogers' photo of a man holding his collection of 3,000 cigar bands is published in The Times.

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Jerry West walks off the floor at the Forum after the Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years. West scored 42 points in the 108-106 loss.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Mar. 8, 1964: As Manuel Perez takes a swing with old-fashion sledge, the new “woodpecker” slams down to break concrete on the old Maple Ave. trestle railroad ramp behind the Pacific Electric building at 6th and Main Sts.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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An excited young hunting dog breaks training by going airborne after flushing out a pheasant. This photo won major awards in 1959 from the Associated Press and Look magazine.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Anglees Times

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Atlanta Hawks coach Ritchie Guerin is in a tizzy in January 1970 as referee Ed Rush calls a technical foul on him during the second half of game against the Lakers.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Wilt Chamberlain appears to cover half the court as he stretches to save the ball from going out of bounds at the Forum in April 1972.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Umpire Shag Crawford gets down and dirty to call the Dodgers' Jim Gilliam safe at home in September 1960. The Giants' Orlando Cepeda leaps to avoid a collision after the throw from outfield bounced over the catcher's head.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Aug. 26, 1950: Hollywood Stars’ infielder Jim Baxes gets plunked in the back by a pitch from the San Francisco Seals’ Chet Johnson during eighth-inning action at Gilmore Stadium in August 1950.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Lod Angeles Times Archive/UCLA

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Jan. 31, 1977: A horse and rider watch as the space shuttle Enterprise is towed from a Rockwell International facility in Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base for a year of flight tests. Townspeople lined the route for a glimpse of the 110-ton shuttle. A 90-wheel transport was used and accompanied by a 20-vehicle convoy.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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The front section of a Scandinavian Airlines System jetliner floats in Santa Monica Bay a day after a crash in January 1969. Fifteen passengers and crew were killed and 30 survived.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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In a rare defensive play, the Los Angeles Chargers' Charlie McNeil separates Leon Burton of the New York Titans from the ball during a pass attempt in December 1960.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times

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Aerial photo of the cruise ship La Janelle after it was driven against a jetty outside Port Hueneme during a storm in April 1970.

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