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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 4, 1958 reads, "Every kid knows Smokey the Bear but, because many adults don't, there are disastrous forest fires each year. Here Smokey visits Los Angeles City Hall to help his forest ranger and city firemen friends raise money to prevent fires. Smokey cookies were passed out free. Proceeds from later sales will raise funds to fight fires. Joining in ceremony from left are Fireman George Lesnansky, John Figgen, Councilwoman Rosalind Wyman, Dede Dyer, Barry Allen, Kathy Knudsen and Ranger Jack Tice."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wyman, Rosalind Wiener Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Girl Scouts of the United States of America Boy Scouts of America Smokey Bear Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Forest rangers--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Forest fires--Prevention and control Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Costumes Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Cookies--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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