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Photograph caption dated August 11, 1956 reads "Capt. Maurice Calfee, front, commander of Valley police division, checks over map of San Fernando Valley prior to takeoff at Van Nuys. Pointing out landmarks is Raul Rodriquez, pilot. Capt. Calfee toured 212-mile area in 40 minutes in his first flight over city's largest police division."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Van Nuys Airport Men--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Helicopter pilots--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Airports--California--Los Angeles Maps Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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