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Photograph caption dated June 15, 1955 reads "Mayor Norris Poulson steps from helicopter at Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Park to take command of Civil Defense activities during 'Operation Alert.' Mayor and other city officials were flown to 'safety' after warning of mock attack was flashed. Greeting him are Col. Melville Stark, Senior Deputy of Block Warden Div., and Sgt. Robert Harvey."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Poulson, Norris,--1895-1982 Men--California--Los Angeles Mayors--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles Emergency drills--California--Los Angeles Helicopter pilots--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Handshaking--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Parks--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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