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Photograph caption dated April 30, 1959 reads, "Television actress Verna Felton, who will be honorary fire chief at open house to be sponsored Saturday by Engine Co. 28, receives fire ax from Capt. Girard M. Anear. Open house will feature displays of city's oldest fire apparatus, left, 1881 steamer driven by Herbert M. Krumsiek, assistant chief, Valley division."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Felton, Verna,--1890-1966 Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department Fire Station No. 89 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fire stations--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Actresses--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Fire engines--California--Los Angeles Steam-carriages--California--Los Angeles Mack trucks Axes--California--Los Angeles Driveways--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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