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6 images. Junior Rifle Club awards ...Long Beach ...Police pistol range, 05 January 1952. William H. Dovey, Chief of Police, Long Beach, presenting diploma Donald Clinkinbeard, 16, in wheelchair, Jordan High School, receiving "Pro Marksman Junior Diploma" Bob Tuthill, 12 Sandra Hardy, 15, Jordan High School, one of Club's 8 girl members Officer Jack M. Dealba Ben Post, 13, Lindbergh Junior High School Danny Swift, 11, Burbank School Gary Bottenfield, 11, Clara Barton School Sergeant John Watley Officer Jake Oliger. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-01-05. Reporter: Emery. Assignment: Long Beach Police Junior Rifle club awards. 51: Chief of Police William H. dovey (LBPD) surrounded by high-scoring young riflemen, presenting 'Pro-Marksman Junior diploma' of National rifle Association to one of group, Donald Clinkinbeard, 16, of 2215 Euclid Avenue, Jordan High School student, who has achieved score of 47 out of possible 50 points in official target shooting. 23: Pigtailed Sandra Hardy, 15, of Jordan High, one of club's 8 active girl members, firing on target. 22, 98: Policeman Jack M. DeAlba checking sights of rifle used by club members Ben Post, 13 (left) of Lindbergh Jr. Hi, and Danny Swift, 11, of Burbank School, (lying down). 99: Checking target after Gary Bottenfield, 11, of Clara barton School (holding target in hand) has fired. Sgt. John Watley (left, checked shirt, thin hair) and Patrolman Jake Oliger (at right, in uniform) check boy's score". Edits: "88: Bob Tuthill, 12, of 334 Roycroft Ave., LB, who joined club 2 months ago and already 'puts 'em in bullseye', sighting rifle, Long Beach Police Pistol Range".
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image
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6 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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