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John H. Francis Polytechnic High School opened in 1905, a satellite of Los Angeles High School. It is the second oldest high school in the city. Originally located in Downtown Los Angeles, in February 1957 Polytechnic moved to its present site at 12430 Roscoe Boulevard, in Sun Valley. Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley was an alumnus. Photograph caption dated March 7, 1958 reads "Van Nuys Lions 'drive' stationary vehicles at Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley as part of student driver education tests in which they participated. Electrically controlled cars record reaction of drivers as they 'speed' down road flashed on movie screen at front of room. Miniature autos are equipped with horns, accelerator, gear shift and brake." The Drivotrainer was an automobile driving simulator developed by the Aetna Insurance Company.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Polytechnic High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Lions Club Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Hartford, Conn.) Men--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Automobile driver education--California--Los Angeles Automobile driving simulators--California--Los Angeles Classrooms--California--Los Angeles High schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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