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Photograph caption dated August 8, 1958 reads "Burbank Civil Defense director Benjamin Watson explains radiation detector to Battalion Chief Fred Olchvary while DC office clerk Maurine Campbell tries out radio telephone. Radiation instrument trailer, valued at $10,000, was first sent to Valley office. Generators, radios, geiger counters are contained in trailer."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Fire Department--Employees Engineers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire fighters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Civil defense readiness--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Radioactivity--Safety measures Nuclear counters Radiotelephone Trailers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobiles--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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