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HISTORY OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL HISTORY

Fraternal Order of Police

Zenith 12000

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California Highway Patrol Academy
California Highway Patrol Academy

The Long Journey of a Forgotten Photograph
 
A story of tragedy, trauma and compassion.
 

CHP History

CHP History

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California Highway Patrol history
Photo by S. G. Ehrlich, 1960, now on display at the California Highway Patrol Museum.

 
 
 
For a free high resolution copy of the photograph, contact Andy O'Hara at afohara@comcast.net

CHP Museum
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Museum

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postscript
 
On October 15, 2010, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow and retired Commissioner Glen Craig finally honored Gordon Muir in a ceremony that placed this historic photograph permanently in the California Highway Patrol Academy Museum.  Proudly joining them were California Association of Highway Patrolmen retiree director Gordon Koolman and other retirees.
 
The California Highway Patrol Museum is located in the CHP Academy administration building, 3500 Reed Ave., West Sacramento, CA, 95605
 
 
 


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