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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 29, 1956 reads "John Wayne, honorary mayor of Encino, and Dorothy Thiele, district warden, look over plans of proposed Civil Defense Building. Wayne purchased first booster tag that will be sold to raise money for project."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wayne, John,--1907-1979 Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Emergency management--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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