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Photograph caption dated January 5, 1957 reads, "Pilot of many adventures - Capt. James W. Fore Jr. of Encino displays astro compass which he credits with saving his life at times when his plane instruments have failed him. Also shown is globe with countless pins stuck in it to mark all the places he's been."
Air pilots--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Compasses (Mathematical instruments) Veterans--United States Globes Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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