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Photograph caption dated December 12, 1957 reads "Skeleton horse and driver pull old-fashioned hearse on Los Angeles Safety Council's exhibit as a grim reminder to drivers that 3,200 persons will be killed and 40,000 injured in traffic accidents this month on nation's highways. Working on exhibit, from left, are Yuki Murakami, driver for Republic Van Lines, company hauling exhibit on Los Angeles tour; S. H. Smith, vice president of Republic Van Lines, and George E. Watts, traffic safety coordinator for Los Angeles Chapter of National Safety Council."
Greater Los Angeles Safety Council Municipal officials and employees Businessmen Men Traffic safety Hearses (Vehicles) Exhibits Signs and signboards San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
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