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Photograph caption dated May 10, 1956 reads "Stunt flier at home - Ralph Wiggins tries to win game of chess from daughter Patsy, 16, as his pretty wife, Grace, watches. Game is much quieter, safer than his other hobby, stunt flying and making parachute jumps. He'll be seen in 'The Spirit of St. Louis.'"; See images #00127018 and #00127019 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Teenagers--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Stunt performers--California--Los Angeles Air pilots--California--Los Angeles Aviation mechanics (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Chess--California--Los Angeles Reading--California--Los Angeles Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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