This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 15, 1964 reads, "White-coated ambulance attendants rush into a bar or restaurant on an errand of mercy and have some clown mistake them for waiters or bus boys. It happened so many times that something had to be done. Now the Valley's 50-man fire department rescue corps is having special shoulder patches attacked to uniform shirts and jackets. Dale Gates, shown here, is wearing one of the first. Our paramedical men will now be properly identified as city officials doing emergency work, and hopefully will not be asked to serve a drink or hurry a sandwich." Note: Mr. Gates is pictured on the right.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Allied health personnel--California--San Fernando Valley Ambulances--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Uniforms--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
