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Photograph caption dated June 5, 1959 reads, "Off to camp - Exciting days and nights and camping out under the stars await hundreds of boys from the San Fernando Valley this summer. Caravans of small groups of boys will travel to national parks all over western United United [sic] States, in covered trucks, under trained adult leadership. High standards pioneered and developed during 75 years of YMCA youth camping insure that the health and safety of each camper is well protected."; See images #00115334 through #00115338 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;15 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
YMCA of Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley Caravans--California--San Fernando Valley Camps--California--San Fernando Valley Boys--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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