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Photograph caption dated October 7, 1954 reads, "Capt. John Kinsling of Valley Police, left, presents Alfred Stevens, Charles L. Evans and John E. Williams citations for saving life of pilot Jerry Spector, right, after his plane crashed and burned, last July 14. Williams, a relief fireman at Olive View Sanitorium, and Stevens, a custodian, aided by highway patrolman Evans, rescued Spector, despite flames that were quickly destroying light plane under broken high tension electric wires."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Airplane crash survival--California--San Fernando Valley Aircraft accidents--California--San Fernando Valley Lifesaving--California--San Fernando Valley Rescues--California--San Fernando Valley Fire fighters--California--San Fernando Valley Janitors--California--San Fernando Valley Air pilots--California--San Fernando Valley Police--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Handshaking San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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