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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 8, 1956 reads, "Burbank Police Boys Band director Ben Porter congratulates new 'officers' commissioned to take over band's administrative duties. From left are Lieutenants William White, 16; Jim Porter, 14; Captain Fred Dwight, 15; Porter; and Lieutenants Andrew Gordon, 14, and John Kibre, 16. All appointees are three-year veterans of group which has made more than 100 public appearances since it was organized in 1953."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank Police Boys' Band Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department Bands (Music)--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Young men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Musicians--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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