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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 29, 1954 reads, "Burbank Chamber of Commerce President A. C. Putnam (rear), and Mayor Carl King (second from right) were on hand to welcome Leonard K. Firestone as he and Miss Shirley Tegge cut the ribbon opening the doors of Burbank's new Firestone Store at 601 N. San Fernando Blvd. Other company officials present included Bert E. Sewell, supervisor, (left) and Sam McGilvray, Los Angeles district manager, right."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Tegge, Shirley Firestone, Leonard K.--(Leonard Kimball),--1907-1996 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Company--Presidents Firestone Tire and Rubber Company--Employees Burbank Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Actresses--United States Dedications--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Tire industry--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Stores & shops--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Storefronts--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Signs and signboards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Banners--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Tires--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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