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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 19, 1958 reads "Circling cyclist. California Highway Patrolman Edward Prieto watches with Pamela Buchanan, 14, as Viviano Rocha, 12, rides circle test. John Whitaker, school safety chairman, supervises entire effort which is believed first complete testing and licensing program in Los Angeles junior high schools. It is hoped students' safety care will be carried over when they become automobile drivers and owners." The bicycle safety education program took place at Pacoima Middle School.; See images #00145220 through #00145224 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
California Highway Patrol--Employees Pacoima Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Middle school students--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Cyclists--California--Los Angeles Middle schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Safety education--California--Los Angeles Bicycles--California--Los Angeles Bicycles--California--Los Angeles--Safety measures Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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