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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 23, 1956 reads, "Tractor moves into position in canyon near Stough Park, Burbank, where blaze burned 20 acres before being controlled. Eleven companies from Burbank and Los Angeles County fire departments battled blaze for more than hour. Several expensive homes were threatened and smoke could be seen from far away distance."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire fighters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Tractors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Brush--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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