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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Camp Whitsett is located at Forest Rte 22S82, Kernville, California. Photograph caption dated August 12, 1958 reads, "Explorer Scouts serving as counselors at Boy Scouts serving as counselors at Boy Scout Camp Whitsett in High Sierra wind up day around camp fire with songs and fellowship hour. Bruce Briggs, standing at left, 18-year-old camp program director, lives at 7017 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, leadings [sic] singing. Over 1,600 Valley Scouts and Explorers will participate in summer camp activities sponsored by San Fernando Valley Boy Scout Council."; See images #00136047 through #00136052 for all photos in this series.
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Camp Whitsett (Kernville, Calif.) Boy Scouts of America Boys--California--Kernville Teenage boys--California--Kernville Young men--California--Kernville Campfires Camps--California--Kernville Kernville (Calif.) Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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