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Photograph caption dated May 22, 1956 reads, "Norman Neuls, 16, of San Fernando, waited six months for his birthday present - solo flight in airplane. Fred Maw, flight instructor, briefs youthful aviator before take-off. Norman was ninth to solo in North Hollywood Boy Scout Air Squadron 3, sponsored by North Hollywood Optimist Club."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Boy Scouts of America North Hollywood Optimist Club Airplanes--Piloting--California--Los Angeles Pointing (Gesture)--California--Los Angeles Teenage boys--California--Los Angeles Boy Scouts--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--California--Los Angeles Air pilots--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--Societies and clubs Flight North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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