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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 9, 1956 reads "Ruth Salmen, right, chief observer for West Valley Ground Observer Corps, congratulates Hazel Riley, left, and Harry Stearns after they received awards for working 1,500 hours at sky watchers' post. Mrs. Riley is post supervisor. Awards were made at meeting which stressed critical need for more observers."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Aircraft Warning Service.--Ground Observer Corps Men--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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