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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated May 15, 1961 partially reads, "An attempt to send a 12-foot weather balloon into orbit over the Valley failed Saturday, but a group of junior high students have decided to try again next weekend. The attempt is part of a special project by physical science students at Mount Gleason Junior High School, 10965 Mount Gleason Ave., Sunland."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Mt. Gleason Middle School (Sunland, Los Angeles, Calif.) Middle school students--California--Los Angeles Teachers--California--Los Angeles Weather--Experiments Weather Middle schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Sunland (Los Angeles) Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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