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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 9, 1955 reads, "B. Baker, co-pilot, and L. A. Holmes, pilot, for Western Airlines explain rudiments of flying and safety features of four-engine DC-4 to Valley Times newsboys, competing for flight on craft to Las Vegas. From left are Homer Knowles, Baker, Dave Seeley, Don Abblett, Jerry Kinder, Holmes Larry Custer and Kenny Perkin."
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Valley Times (Firm)--Employees Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc Western Airlines Newspaper employees--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Newspaper carriers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Paperboys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Boys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airplanes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Air pilots--United States Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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