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Photograph caption dated August 5, 1954 reads "Radio control unit in operation. Operating on specially designated radio wave length, control car receives messages from field units regarding injuries and damage and directs rescue work from control site at Woodland Hills Elementary School. At mike is communications officer Douglas Smith. Others, left to right, are Mrs. Don Gard, Don Gard and Mrs. Herbert Law."; See images #00140081 through #00140083 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Radio operators--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles Emergency drills--California--Los Angeles Simulation methods--California--Los Angeles Radio--California--Los Angeles--Receivers and reception Emergency communication systems--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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