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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 21, 1956 reads, "Group of city officials including John S. Gibson, acting mayor; Harold Sullivan, deputy police chief, and Councilman Robert Wilkinson are shown at Sherman Oaks Playground after helicopter flight over theoretical 'disaster area' following nuclear bombing of city in civil defense test."; See images #00144638 through #00144640 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wilkinson, Robert Gibson, John S.,--Jr Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Civil defense--California--Los Angeles Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles Aeronautics in police work--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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