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Photograph caption dated October 23, 1956 reads, "Father-son team - Comradeship between fathers and sons is keynote of small bore range. Here, Si Spisak and his son, Roger, 13, from Granada Hills, work together on improving Roger's skill. Spisak is president of San Fernando Valley Gun club. Small bore firing line is 260 feet long and will soon be roofed over. Funds for facilities and maintenance of range were provided in part by San Fernando Valley Mothers club. Range is under supervision of Ray Haselwood who acts as chief instructor. Girls as well as boys make use of facilities at range." See images 00147476 through 00147484 for all photos in this series.
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