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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 1, 1954 reads "Thar she blows, but good - Real tear gas shells are fired and exploded amidst trainees in simulated riot attack. One whiff of this stuff lasts most people a long time. Each policeman is taught how to use many different weapons including revolvers, shotguns, gas-guns, sub-machine guns, rifles, grenades, and batons. The first part of all weapon training stresses 'when not to shoot.'"; See images #00126187 through #00126194 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Police Academy Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Men--California--Los Angeles Police training--California--Los Angeles Police--Physical training--California--Los Angeles Tear gas--California--Los Angeles Riot control--California--Los Angeles--Equipment and supplies Sweat suits--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.) Elysian Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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