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Photograph caption dated January 3, 1957 reads, "Rooftop classroom - Sixth grade pupils from Fullbright Avenue Elementary School in Canoga Park wait turn at telescope on roof of Griffith Park Observatory. Youngsters toured science center, saw special show in planetarium. Trip was one of scores of field trips schools use to supplement classroom work. More than 50,000 Southland school children visit observatory, see planetarium show and examine exhibits each year. At right, youngsters leave observatory with teacher for school bus which will take them back to classes." See images 00147029 through 00147035 for all photos in this series.
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