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Photograph caption dated February 6, 1957 reads, "Councilman Harold Henry, left, presents Los Angeles City Council resolutions recognizing the 50th anniversary of United States Air Force and 30th anniversary of flight of Charles A. Lindbergh. Accepting honor on behalf of Warner Bros. Studios, who produced forthcoming film 'Spirit of St. Louis,' dramatizing flight, is Encino actress Virginia Mayo. Air Force recipient is Col. R. V. Kirkland, right, chief of Los Angeles Air Procurement for Air Force."
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Mayo, Virginia,--1920-2005 United States.--Air Force--Procurement United States.--Air Force--Officers Los Angeles (Calif.).--City Council Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States City council members--California--Los Angeles Award presentations--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Armed Forces--Officers Resolutions Certificates Flags--United States Anniversaries Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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