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Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes The event was held at Hody's Restaurant in North Hollywood and was attended by guests and members of the San Fernando Valley Professional Engineers. The gentleman on the left is incorrectly identified as Donald Fry. His correct name is Daniel W. Fry. The third gentleman on the right is unidentified. Photograph caption dated April 9, 1955 reads, "Donald Fry, aircraft engineer, left, and Truman Bethurum, center, author of book on flying saucers, are shown as they told Valley engineers of their firm belief that flying saucers do exist."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Identifier
00111860 Valley Times Collection HCNVT_d012_f7_i32 CARL0005263594 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/46100
Subject
Bethurum, Truman,--1898-1969 Hody's (Restaurant : Los Angeles, Calif.) San Fernando Valley Professional Engineers Public speaking--California--Los Angeles Authors, American Lecturers--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Human-alien encounters Extraterrestrial beings Unidentified flying objects Restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Microphones North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
