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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 12, 1961 reads "With nearly 70 years of service between them, Asst. Fire Chief Mack Darnaby, 63, in truck, and Batt. Chief Fred Olchvary, center, 59, are retiring from the Burbank Fire Dept. Fire Chief William Taylor holds up chief's hat neither will wear again. Department had testimonial luncheon Tuesday for Darnaby, who retired Dec. 16, and for Olchvary, who retires Feb. 1. Olchvary, of 927 N. Maple St., joined force in 1926 after stint with Burbank Police Dept. as motor officer and a year with the Internal Revenue Service. Darnaby was foreman of Burbank's Moreland Auto Works in 1927 and drove fire truck they had just built over to department, returned for driver's job."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Fire Department--Officials and employees Fire chiefs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire fighters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire engines--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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