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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 17, 1957 reads "What to do after earthquake. Volunteers extinguish flames after simulated earthquake. Disaster training covers natural as well as man-made holocausts, including fires, floods, earthquakes. During Reseda demonstration documentary films will be shown describing atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and effect of atomic bombs on houses and automobiles."; See images #00136365 through #00136368 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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