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Photograph caption dated January 19, 1957 reads "Gordon Carpenter, 5, of 13134 Bradley Ave., Sylmar, is one of first visitors to new Sylmar fire station No. 91. He checks equipment with Capt. Ronald A. Wachtler, one of station's two commanders."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department--Officials and employees Fire Station No. 91 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Fire stations--California--Los Angeles Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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