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Photograph caption dated May 31, 1956 reads, "Heavy powder load - Fireman William Burnside of Encino carefully removes carton of dynamite from concrete vault. Building also contains heavy mats used to prevent injury from spray of explosion. Demolition squad members learn to measure amount of powder to regulate strength of explosion."; See images #00145290 through #00145297 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department Fire departments--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Storage facilities--California--Los Angeles Explosives--California--Los Angeles Dynamite--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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