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Photograph caption dated July 3, 1956 reads, "Push button brain center - Nestled high in mountains overlooking San Fernando Valley, is radar apparatus which guides Nike to enemy aircraft 'kill.' A man sitting in one of these mobile vans can 'trigger off' sleek and deadly missile with mere push of finger. All stations in Southern California are manned on 24-hour status. Central headquarters is at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro."; See images #00145402 through #00145405 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Army United States.--Army.--AAA Missile Battalion, 551st Guided missile bases--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Antiaircraft missiles--United States Military weapons--United States Soldiers--United States Military readiness Air weapons Nike rocket San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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