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Photograph caption dated July 20, 1956 reads "Receive mock alert. Lewis Jano, Boy Scout official, and Betty Abrams, employe (sic) of City Hall Bureau of Communications, receive first alert warning of mock civil defense emergency in Van Nuys during day-long exercise for defense workers. Los Angeles joined other cities in nation in practice run."; See images #00136261 through #00136262 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Boy Scouts of America--Officials and employees Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--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 Emergency communication systems--California--Los Angeles Paperwork (Office practice)--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Headphones--California--Los Angeles Microphones Tables--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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