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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 8, 1949 reads, "Cadet Robert Polizzi, 13, of 4504 Colbath Ave., Sherman Oaks, shown in cabin of plane receiving instruction from Lt. Franke Roome, Sherman Oaks, of the Van Nuys squadron, Civil Air Patrol. Robert is one of 25 cadets in the squadron being taught meterology [sic], navigation, flying, plane mechanics, radio, theory of flight and photography. The Van Nuys squadron will send two members to the South California Encampment Aug. 15-28 at Mather Field, Sacramento."; See images #00109927 through #00109934 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Civil Air Patrol United States.--Civil Air Patrol--Officers Cadets--California--Los Angeles Aircraft cabins--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--California--Los Angeles Young men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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