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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 17, 1961 reads, "Linda King, 10, left, shows a balloon like the one she let go in Burbank YMCA's free camp contest. Her balloon and post card soared to a point 10 miles southwest of Coronado Island, near San Diego, the longest distance, and won her a free camp stay. Gary Cummins, 16, and Donna Smith, 16, are the Burbank YMCA's Boy and Girl of the Year. Darrell Ryan, 18, is president of the Club of the Year and Larry Phoenix, 11, is second-place balloon winner."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
YMCA (Burbank, Los Angeles County , Calif.) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Balloons--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Contests--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Awards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Teenagers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Girls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Boys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Clubs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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