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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 19, 1958 reads "Weave tested. Mary Osborne, 13, member of Dukes and Duchesses safety-service organization, rides bike in weave test for Chester Roy, who represents Public (sic) safety department of Automobile Club of Southern California. Cyclists had to ride around blocks without knocking them down. Approximately 124 students were tested." The bicycle safety education program took place at Pacoima Middle School.; See images #00145220 through #00145224 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Automobile Club of Southern California--Employees Pacoima Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Middle school students--California--Los Angeles Cyclists--California--Los Angeles Middle schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Safety education--California--Los Angeles Bicycles--California--Los Angeles Bicycles--California--Los Angeles--Safety measures Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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