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Photograph caption dated October 22, 1956 reads, "Buried missile set for stratosphere - Powerful Nike guided missile sticks its nose skyward from underground chamber at launching site near Vanowen street and Balboa boulevard. This is one of many missile protection centers ringing San Fernando Valley. It is manned by soldiers from 551 AAA Missile Battalion based at old Birmingham Hospital. Guided missiles are stored in this underground cavern."; See images #00139211 through #00139218 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Army.--AAA Missile Battalion, 551st Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Guided missile bases--California--San Fernando Valley Tunnels--California--San Fernando Valley Antiaircraft missiles--United States Military weapons--United States Military readiness Air weapons San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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