Flashback Friday

Ever wonder what it was like in Burbank 50,80 even 100 years ago?One way to find out is to look at the many archives...

Chances are that if you are familiar with vintage photographs of Burbank you have seen this Wolfe’s work yourself

It was owned by the Arnold family and Mr Arnold was the principal of Miller Elementary school

Big Boy # 3 was built on San Fernando Road between Cedar and Providencia

Note also the school has no grass and no playgrounds yet. I doubt that this bothered these children one bit!

Ask any vintage Burbanker and they will most likely have a story or two about The Dip

Once upon a time (1969) in Verdugo Park play area, could be seen and played on, a genuine Gemini Test Space Capsule

The ships number and designation was #721 Burbank Victory, VC2-S-AP2

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”

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