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Photograph caption dated August 4, 1958 reads, "Bruce Munn, left, and Ralph Johnston fill water bomb slung beneath helicopter in preparation for practice battle with brushfire. Water-bombing of fires in Southern California has proven so successful that helicopter units are kept on stand-by basis throughout critical areas. 'Copters are also used for laying hose and ferrying men, equipment and food to fire lines."; See images #00114200 through #00114204 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Angeles National Forest Fire fighters--California--Angeles National Forest Public safety--California--Angeles National Forest Helicopters--California--Angeles National Forest Fire extinction--California--Angeles National Forest Brush--California--Angeles National Forest Mountains--California, Southern Safety hats--California--Angeles National Forest Firefighting equipment--California--Angeles National Forest Angeles National Forest (Calif.) San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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