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The San Fernando Drag Strip, in operation during the 1950s and 1960s, was located at Glenoaks Blvd. and Arroyo Avenue. Photograph caption dated August 27, 1956 reads, "Wins Kiwanis trophy - Tom Indovina, 18, 4532 Woodley Ave., Encino, accepts trophy as top elimination winner at Kiwanis benefit drag strip races. Bob Aiton, left, district governor of Kiwanis presents award with help of Orlanda Munyon, Miss Panorama City. Herb Lightfoot, second from left, presents trophy to Jerry Firestone, winner of Panorama City Kiwanis interclub competition."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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