Radio plays major role in Valley civil defense work
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Chase, Harry
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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 19, 1956 reads "Stage hunt for hidden transmitter. Cathleen Laux works loop antenna while her husband, James, drives during practice exercise to test ability of ham civil defense workers to locate hidden transmitter. Both Cathleen and James hold amateur licenses, meet with other Valley hams to work on CD problems once a week."; See images #00136250 through #00136256 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Couples--California--San Fernando Valley Radio operators--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense readiness--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense drills--California--San Fernando Valley Emergency drills--California--San Fernando Valley Simulation methods--California--San Fernando Valley Radio--California--San Fernando Valley--Receivers and reception Emergency communication systems--California--San Fernando Valley Radio--Antennas Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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