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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 13, 1950 reads "Sylmar volunteer firemen check equipment on fire engine before test run. In driver's seat is John J. Bird, son of Jack Bird, head of volunteer crew who demonstrates use of hose to his grandsons, Stewart Bird, 9, and Stephen Bird, 4."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Grandfathers--California--Los Angeles Volunteer fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Hose--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Sylmar (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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