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Photograph caption dated December 16, 1961 reads "She is the first Californian to receive a pyrotechnic license." The article partially reads "Miss Stearns, 4502 Van Noord Ave., is senior recreation specialist for the Los Angeles County Department of Recreation and Parks and has just received the first license in the state which qualifies her to make, transport or discharge fireworks as special effects before live audiences." She lives in Studio City.; See images #00130474 through #00130475 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Recreation and Parks--Officials and employees Women--California--Los Angeles Pyrotechnists--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Fireworks--California--Los Angeles Spoons--California--Los Angeles Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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