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Photograph caption dated May 1, 1950 reads "Lewis Akmakjian hands his brother Martin supplies in loading command car they and Leon Paddock, right, will use in adventure trip to Morro Colorado in central area of Gulf of Mexico. Expedition leave Burbank May 20." The men, from Burbank, will be taking pictures of undersea life with an underwater camera designed by Paddock.; See images #00135600 through #00135601 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Brothers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobiles--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Underwater cameras--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Diving--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Equipment and supplies Helmets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Straw hats Streets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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