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Title
Civil defense drill in Pacoima draws 300
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1954
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated September 18, 1954 reads, "Scouts ready - Brian Wisckol, Boy Scout messenger from Pacoima Troop 116, receives message from John Woods, co-ordinator of Civil Defense drill in Pacoima. Operation grouped more than 300 participants, including wardens, health officers scoutsa nd [sic] drivers."; See image #00139173 for additional photo in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00139172
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d047_f17_i11
CARL0005697929
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/68579
Subject
United States.--Civil Air Patrol
United States.--Civil Air Patrol--Officers
Boy Scouts of America
Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles
Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles
Emergency drills--California--Los Angeles
Civil defense
Boy Scouts--California--Los Angeles
Uniforms--California--Los Angeles
Offices--California--Los Angeles
Desks--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Military uniforms
Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period
1951-1960

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