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Photograph caption dated August 16, 1954 reads "Manuel Brocamonte, Canoga Park High School student, plays 'victim' as members of Canoga Park Civil Defense Disaster Corps rescue team 'save' him on stretcher during run-through staged in opening ceremonies of Canoga Park defense headquarters. Rescuers are, left to right, L. A. Larson, L. M. Patterson, J. J. Van Valkenburgh, and J. E. Noth."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Canoga Park High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles High school students--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles Litters--California--Los Angeles Ladders Storefronts--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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