Motorcycle Police trainees in tough Burbank school
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Dean, Gordon
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated November 2, 1957 reads, "Extreme maneuver demonstrated - Instructor Catlin throws his motorcycle into a controlled spin in demonstration for new men. This extreme maneuver sometimes becomes necessary for officer while working in tight spots. During course throttles on trainees' bikes are taped so that machine can only be operated at slow speeds."; See images #00115137 through #00115140 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc Motorcycle police--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police training--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motorcycles--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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