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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 15, 1955 reads "District Three warden." The article partially reads "The Block Warden Manual, published by Los Angeles Civil Defense and Disaster Corps, defines three basic missions of the warden. His first mission is self-help leadership at 'grass-roots' level. Second is support the operations of the other divisions of civil defense, and third is supervision of the unaffected population."; See images #00142820 through #00142827 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 12 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--San Fernando Valley Air raid wardens--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense--California--San Fernando Valley Civil defense readiness--California--San Fernando Valley Emergency management--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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