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 September 4, 1964 reads, "Making a big splash yesterday was this new firefighting 'chopper' which can lay hose, deliver water in a 105 gallon tank, carry personnel and deliver equipment to altitudes over 15,000 feet. More than 200 Civil Defense and fire department personnel watched this first demonstration."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--San Fernando Valley Fire fighters--California--San Fernando Valley Public safety--California--San Fernando Valley Helicopters--California--San Fernando Valley Fire extinction--Water-supply Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
