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Photograph caption dated August 26, 1964 reads "Capt. Max Schumacher of radio station KMPC hovers over David Bradley and Kim Whitley, both 5, but without helicopter, as he advises back-to-school safety precautions. Occasion was opening of Safety Town in Topanga Plaza yesterday. An intensive three-week safety program is being undertaken for the next three weeks there, prior to the opening of school, Sept. 14."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Schumacher, Max KMPC (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Topanga Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Helicopter pilots--California--Los Angeles Radio personalities--California--Los Angeles Traffic safety and children--California--Los Angeles Pedal cars--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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