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Photograph caption dated May 13, 1949 reads, "Los Angeles police shown testing 29 new motorcycles, seven of which will be added to the Valley division, bringing the corps' strength to 49. The tests, made under the supervision of Sgt. C. A. Sitts of the central office, were held in the Valley." This is outside Engine Company No. 39, 14415 Sylvan Street in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fire Station No. 39 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Motorcycle police--California--Los Angeles Motorcycles--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Fire stations--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Police--Uniforms Art deco (Architecture)--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Sylvan Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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