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Photograph caption dated September 28, 1956 reads, "Burbank Mayor H. B. 'Jerry' Bank prepares to throw power switch that will start operations of new $559,265 McCambridge Electric Distributing Station for San Fernando boulevard and East avenue. Looking on are Ralph Foy, left, general manager of public service department; George Thedaker, electrical engineer, and Alan E. Capon, right, utilities engineer."
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