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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 16, 1965 reads "Valley homemakers, Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs. Walter Atherton, who live next door to each other in Northridge, take off on helicopter sightseeing trip." The article partially reads "The women are members of Whirlygirls, an exclusive international club for the first 100 women to receive helicopter pilot's licenses."; See images #00132241 through #00132243 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Whirly-Girls (Organization) Women--California--Los Angeles Helicopter pilots--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--Piloting--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Airports--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--Poles and towers Telephone lines--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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