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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Photograph also used in article dated April 25, 1949. Photograph article dated March 25, 1948 partially reads, "San Fernando Valley has been the home address of Elmer Adams for 27 years in a bus driver-to-Burbank Police Chief career. Chief Adams, head man of the Burbank department for nearly 17 years, sees the revolutionary growth of this area in experiences which began in 1922, when he drove an Original State Line bus from San Fernando to Los Angeles. That company now operates as the Asbury Rapid Transit Lines." Note: Pictured are Police Chief Elmer Adams and his girl Friday, Secretary Peggy Nibert.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Police chiefs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Bus drivers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Secretaries--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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