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Firemen Prepare to Repair Christmas Toys; Deputy with Police Dog

Man directs workers in overalls sorting toys, bikes, cribs (looks like back of Medford's Fire Station #1, Third and Front Street)  / closeups of broken toys / / Sheriff's deputy with police dog / dog enters car on command / deputy enters without command / they pose in car, drive off Article about toy refurbishing in the Medford Mail Tribune, November 4, 1967, page 14. Toys were distributed by the Salvation Army.

 Further detail was given by the son of one of the firefighters as follows:

11/9/1967 SOHS #1163 the section of the film that the firefighters were fixing toys for Christmas

Earl Harrison Assistant Chief at 5 seconds

Ray Hurley far left of three

Bob Coash 10 seconds

George Shreene Sr with Metal firetruck 23 Seconds

Dick Webber with wheelbarrow/bicycle 29 seconds

Ray Hurley with fire chief at 36 seconds

Mitch Milich walking away w/ tme frame 40 seconds

Walt Swazer? on left or Carl Reiche  Mitch Milich on right 1:04 

Original NID
214156
Location
M6E Box 10 64E/97E
Year or Date Range
'11-9-1967'
Producer
KOBI
Film Length
'00:02:01'
Color
Black & White
Internal Link
SOHS Film 1163 11-9-1967 Firemen Prepare to Repair Christmas Toys; Deputy with Police Dog