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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 3, 1953 reads, "Members of Antelope Valley Sheriff's Posse No. 11 take their jeep and mobile kitchen on trips into isolated areas to search for lost children and hunters. The men serve as volunteers in the rescue work on a 24-hour-a-day schedule. Viewing the new 1,200-watt auxiliary power plant are, left to right, Capt. R. M. Boyd, Lancaster Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, commander of the posse; Sgt. R. F. Brown, co-ordinator, and Capt. Jack Bones."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Sheriff's Department--Officials and employees Men--California--Antelope Valley Automobiles--California--Antelope Valley Jeep automobile Trailers--California--Antelope Valley Electric power-plants, Portable Buildings--California--Antelope Valley Antelope Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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