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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 3, 1961 reads, "Shaheen al-Moraikhi (arrow), shown swinging on a life line from the Los Angeles City fire Department's drill tower 3, 7063 Laural Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, was one of 41 rookie firemen [that] graduated from a fire-fighting course Friday. The Arabian fireman is an employee of the Arabian American Oil Co., Dharan, Saudi Arabia. The eight-week course taught the new firemen fire department procedures and fire fighting techniques. The men will be assigned to field units April 6,7 and 8."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Arabian American Oil Company--Employees Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department Men--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--Physical training--California--Los Angeles Staircases--California--Los Angeles Ladders Towers--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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