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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 4, 1960 reads "Exploring special crash truck used in fighting aircraft fires are, from left, Mrs. Isla Miller, West Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce president; Chief Thad Whippo, division commander, and Mark Thoreson, West Van Nuys honorary mayor. Visit was preview to open house." The open house was at Fire Station No. 90 in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fire Station No. 90 (Los Angeles, Calif.) West Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Fire chiefs--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Fire stations--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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