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Photograph caption dated January 1, 1957 reads, "His last float - Russ Soden, 57, carpenter-foreman at Burbank public service yard, takes respite from float building duties on the 'Statue of Liberty' float which is Burbank entry. Soden, who's worked on and driven Burbank float six years and directed construction for four, will retire from department June 1." See image 00147020 for additional photo in this series.
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Department of Public Works Tournament of Roses Parade floats--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Design and construction Parade float designers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Parade floats--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Carpenters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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