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Original photograph has a stain on the bottom of the picture. Photograph caption dated September 5, 1956 reads "Pictured above is first All-American Legion Civil Defense Rescue Squad to be formed in the United States. Local Legion posts represented include Reseda Post 308, Pacoima 659, North Hollywood 307, Studio City 467 and San Fernando Valley Women's Post 629. Unit above represented Legion's 20th District in convention parade."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
American Legion Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense readiness--California--San Fernando Valley Trucks--California--San Fernando Valley Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Valley Uniforms--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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