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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 24, 1955 reads, "Trunk packed with lifesavers - Patrolman Ben Ruff stands beside patrol car with trunk open to show cargo of equipment used at accident scenes. From left, fire extinguisher, highway flares, emergency blanket to prevent shock and to keep injured warm, and first aid kit. Boxes, left rear, are transmitter and receiver for police radio, while trunk lid holds extra blanket. Patrol does not use motorcycles to cover highway beats."; See images #00124903 theough #00124909 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
California Highway Patrol--Equipment and supplies--Officials and employees--Uniforms Men--California--Newhall Police--California--Newhall Lifesaving--California--Newhall--Equipment and supplies Police vehicles--California--Newhall Emergency vehicles--California--Newhall Automobiles--California--Newhall Automobile license plates--California Uniforms--California--Newhall Newhall (Calif.) Santa Clarita (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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