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Photograph caption dated March 21, 1956 reads "Bobby Escalante, 12, of 10774 Bartee St., San Fernando, holds citations he received for courage in saving Guy Schembri, two months, of Sylmar, when fire destroyed baby's home. Honoring youth at O'Melveny PTA meeting were, from left, John W. Wood, Pacoima civilian defense director; Mrs. H. W. Huber, president, San Fernando Council PTA, and Capt. George S. Kelly, Los Angeles City Fire Department."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
O'Melveny Elementary School (San Fernando, Calif.)--Students San Fernando Council PTA--Presidents Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department--Employees Men--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Boys--California--San Fernando Municipal officials and employees--California--San Fernando Award winners--California--San Fernando Awards--California--San Fernando Lifesaving--California--San Fernando Rescues--California--San Fernando Elementary schools--California--San Fernando Schools--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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