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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 17, 1956 reads "Wants to drive one some day. Mark Breckler, 4, sitting on fireman Harold Padgett's lap, dreams of becoming fireman as he takes over wheel at Van Nuys fire house." The article partially reads "The dream of most small fry to become a fireman was as real as real could be for 14 youngsters, aged three to five, who were made 'honorary volunteers' during a visit to the firehouse of Engine Co. 39 in Van Nuys."; See images #00129636 through #00129638 and #00032868 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Municipal Building Fire Station No. 39 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Preschool children--California--Los Angeles Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Municipal buildings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) City halls--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs Schabarum, Peter K
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