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Photograph caption dated November 2, 1964 reads, "The world of rockets and satellites was brought home yesterday to hundreds of persons who attended an open house at The Marquardt Corporation, Van Nuys. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weatherman, right, Pacoima, and their sons, from left, Bill, Gill MacLennan and Ricky inspect Ramjet engine, which is used to power the Hound Dog and Bomarc missiles."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Marquardt Corporation Industrial facilities--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Aircraft industry--Military aspects--United States Aircraft engine industry--California--Los Angeles Rockets (Aeronautics)--Ramjet engines Aeronautics--United States Spectators--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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