Author: Burbankia Mike
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s First Radio Station
“Every day Burbank is Broadcast to the World”! began the advertisement for Magnolia Park radio station KELW
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BUSD Enters a “GRAY” Area
Burbank Unified School District has made a decision to rename David Starr Jordan Middle School because of an issue of character with Mr. Jordan whom the school is named after
Burbank Authors to Give Upcoming Presentations
Authors to appear at The Burbank Historical Society Saturday Oct 13th at 2 pm and The Buena Vista Library Oct. 16 at 7pm among other appearances
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A Wolfe In Burbank Clothing
Chances are that if you are familiar with vintage photographs of Burbank you have seen this Wolfe’s work yourself
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Golf Anyone?
It was owned by the Arnold family and Mr Arnold was the principal of Miller Elementary school
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s First Big Boy
Big Boy # 3 was built on San Fernando Road between Cedar and Providencia
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A Salute To Miller Elementary
Note also the school has no grass and no playgrounds yet. I doubt that this bothered these children one bit!
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: “The Dip” – Burbank’s Famed Eatery of the Past
Ask any vintage Burbanker and they will most likely have a story or two about The Dip
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s Gemini Space Capsule of Love
Once upon a time (1969) in Verdugo Park play area, could be seen and played on, a genuine Gemini Test Space Capsule
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Victory
The ships number and designation was #721 Burbank Victory, VC2-S-AP2
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Amelia Earhart In Burbank – New Film Discovered
While it is true that Amelia Earhart was not a Burbanker she spent a lot of time here at Lockheed and the Burbank Airport, then called “United Airport”
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s Little Theatre
Behind the main building of The Olive Recreation Center stands a small building that once had some of the best local theater performances in the area. Many actors got a start there, or performed there to the delight of the audiences to see such Hollywood talent up close
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: “St. Joes” A Burbank Icon
Chances are if you were born in Burbank your birth certificate came from Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
