Valley snow gives traffic trouble, but kids have fun
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated January 30, 1957 reads, "Haven for marooned drivers set up - Antelope Valley Civil Defense and Red Cross leaders carry blankets into Lancaster Community Center which was set up as an overnight spot for marooned truck drivers stranded by heavy snowfall. Left to right are Capt. R. M. Boyd, Antelope Valley area Commander for Civil Defense; T. R. Rupner, chairman of Valley's Red Cross; Jerry Kipp, Civil Defense coordinator; Bill Mallette, assistant coordinator, and Whit Carter, representing Civil Defense warden service."; See images #00116868 through #00116874 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Antelope Valley Civil Defense American Red Cross.--Lancaster Chapter Blizzards--California--Lancaster Roads--California--Lancaster Snow--California--Lancaster Men--California--Lancaster Lancaster (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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