1937 Press Photo A Little Hero

12 year old Lillian Reeves, a 54 pound girl saves a 185 pound drowning man by dragging him through 100 yards of water. She considers herself an ordinary little girl who likes to swim. She started at age 4. She is carrying her favorite book "Man's Great Adventure"

Photo is dated 1937.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.