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Photograph caption dated March 20, 1956 reads, "Youngster wins air trophy - Geoffrey A. Benson, 10, of 12934 Montague St., Pacoima, proudly shows off trophies recently won at airplane meet at Whiteman Airpark. He and his father flew an 85-horsepower Luscomb to win top honors in junior and senior division of spot-landing contest. Young Geoffrey hopes to make aviation a career."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Whiteman Airport (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cub Scouts--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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