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Photograph caption dated January 26, 1957 reads "Councilman Robert Wilkinson sits in driver's seat of new high-pressure water pumper. Battalion Chief Walter C. Runyan, on top of engine, points out intricate dials to Roy H. Sheldon, president of Fire Commission and Robert Fuller, president of Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce. Vehicle is housed in new $126,269 fire station at 7921 Woodley Ave."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fire Station No. 90 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Fire chiefs--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Fire stations--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Fire hose Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Trees--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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