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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 1, 1953 reads, "Ready for the river - Antelope Valley Explorer Scouts prepare for their Christmas vacation canoe trip down Colorado River by taking a course in handling of canoes, water safety and packing at Little rock [sic] Reservoir. Loading the canoes for the outing under the direction of District Scout Executive Jim Anderson, center, are, left to right, Earl Payson, Dan Clair, Ralph Harriman and bill Sebastion, all members of Post 43, sponsored by Lancaster Elks Lodge."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Boy Scouts of America--Uniforms Boy Scouts of America.--Explorer Post 43 Elks (Fraternal order).--Lodge No. 1625 (Lancaster, Calif.) Boys--California--Lancaster Men--California--Lancaster Teenagers--California--Lancaster Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Lancaster Clubs--California--Lancaster Scout leaders--California--Lancaster Explorers (Boy Scouts)--California--Lancaster Canoes and canoeing--California--Lancaster Uniforms--California--Lancaster Lancaster (Calif.) Little Rock Dam (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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