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Photograph caption dated June 2, 1962 reads, "Mrs. Marguerite S. Fanning, acting postmaster of Burbank, presents safe-driving awards to Burbank mailmen Glen Bryant, left, and George Colvin. A total of 36 drivers were honored for their safe-driving records of one year or more. Colvin leads the list with a total of 22 years of driving post office vehicles without an accident, and Bryant is second with a total of 15 years. They are followed by Vernon Baltzer, 9 years, and Leslie Weber and Clifford Kettering, 8 years. The 36 drivers represent a total of 101 years of safe driving."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States Postal Service Award presentations--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Award winners--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Awards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Postmasters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Postal service--Employees Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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