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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 24, 1954 reads "Mrs. Sam Thomas, poppy chairman of American Legion Post 150 Auxiliary, presents community's first poppy to Mayor Carl King of Burbank. Mayor King proclaimed May 28 and 29 as city's Poppy Days. Members of Auxiliary will distribute poppies on streets those days."
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King, Carl American Legion.--Auxiliary.--Post 150 (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) American Legion Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Poppies--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Picnics--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Draperies--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Blinds Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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