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Photograph caption dated October 15, 1959 reads, "Burbank's vice mayor, Newell J. Cooper, throws switch cutting in power to lines and starting operation of new $9,000,000 Olive avenue power plant. Turbine generator is capable of producing 44,000 kilowatts and can provide enough energy to serve over 40,000 dwellings, thereby augmenting power purchase from neighboring Glendale. N. W. Sager, chief engineer of steam plant, stands at left and Ralph Foy, general manager, kneels in front of huge switching panel."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Steam power plants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Energy facilities--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Control boards (Electrical engineering) Interiors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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