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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has a stain in the lower left corner of the picture. Photograph caption dated August 10, 1950 reads "Eddie 'Smokey' Redona reminisces with his wife, Opal, with scrapbook that recalls memories of 21 years as a Los Angeles fireman. He retired in 1945, but is now back at his old calling--this time as a 'freelance' fireman." The couple lives in North Hollywood.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Retirees--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Scrapbooks--California--Los Angeles Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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