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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 18, 1964 reads, "She won't budge - Jean Williams, wife of Dallas Williams, Burbank mayor and congressional candidate, had hoped to fly in this World War II trainer as it towed a sign endorsing her husband as a surprise birthday present. The ship's front cockpit, alas, had been covered over, but Jean made a stab at spinning the prop for take-off. It didn't work."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc Political participation--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Politicians' spouses--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airplanes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Wives--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Propellers, Aerial Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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