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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 25, 1957 reads, "Sgt. Richard J. May is shown with partly installed new radio communications equipment which has been lying idle seven months at Valley Division police headquarters in Van Nuys. Equipment can't be used until money is appropriated to remodel two rooms to accommodate it. New unit will allow several operators to work at same time. Only one can use present facilities."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Police communication systems--California--Los Angeles Radio--California--Los Angeles--Equipment and supplies Microphones Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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