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Photograph caption dated March 3, 1954 reads "Setting San Fernando Civil Defense machinery into action for practice drill, Edgar Parsons, skywatch post supervisor, reports 'enemy planes spotted over Bakersfield flying towards San Fernando--intercepting planes from Fort Ord in hot pursuit.'"; See images #00136333 through #00136334 and #00136339 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--San Fernando Civil defense--California--San Fernando Civil defense readiness--California--San Fernando Civil defense drills--California--San Fernando Emergency drills--California--San Fernando Simulation methods--California--San Fernando Telephone calls--California--San Fernando Telephone--California--San Fernando Writing--California--San Fernando Pencils--California--San Fernando Tables--California--San Fernando Chairs--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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