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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated August 2, 1960 partially reads, "An explosion rocked the city of Burbank early today, causing an estimated $10,000 damage to Winkie's hamburger stand, 1516 N. San Fernando Rd. 'No evidence of a bomb was found,' Lt. Ernest Vandegrift, chief of Burbank detectives, said, 'and we believe the blast was caused by escaping gas but we can't be sure until we complete our investigation.'"
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Winkie's (Restaurant : Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Restaurants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Accidents--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Explosions--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Debris--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Streets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Telephone booths--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) San Fernando Road (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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