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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 13, 1962 reads, "Preparing food for a large luncheon means beginning the day at about 6 a.m. for the firemen. Dick Lean, left photo, begins unpackaging many boxes of rolls so they will be ready to pop into the oven. Rookie Don Eisele, center photo, gets the job of mashing the huge pot of potatoes. Bill Kant, last photo, starts chopping lettuce for the salad. Lean and Kant were co-chefs at the recent Fire Prevention Recognition Luncheon, where the Burbank Fire Department presented awards to essay and poster winners from the local schools and treated them to lunch." Pictured is Don Eisele.; See images #00120920 through #00120923 for all photos in this series.
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Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Fire Department Fire departments--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire stations--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire fighters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Cooking--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Cooks--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Kitchens--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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