FRIDAY FLASHBACK: J.W. Fawkes and the Aerial Swallow
Chances are you have never heard of J.W. Fawkes or his invention the “Aerial Swallow”, but both were ahead of their time.
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank 1945 Becomes a Repatriation Community!
Burbank was named as one of the repatriation cities for Japanese Americans and took this job very seriously
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Kindergarten, Burbank Style !
A recent find given to us, details all that the district information for parents to help their children to have a successful Kindergarten learning experience
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Back in the Day
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...
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s Big Model Contest During World War II
Prizes and trophies were awarded and it was “Big Doings” at Olive Rec here in town
FRIDAY FLASHBACK: ‘Burbank’s First Murder’*
*Not what you would suspect
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Where Are we In Burbank Today?
This corner was part of the “Western City Disposal Area”. No wonder the city dump is in the canyon above here
FRIDAY FLASHBACK: Arthur’s
This landmark was located on the corner of Alameda and Victory but is gone today and lives on in re-runs of Happy Days
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Lockheed and Empire Center
There was actually a time when there was no traffic at the Empire Center in December, of course that was before there was an Empire Center
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank’s Cornell Theater
Located on San Fernando Rd. between Bethany and Cornell Dr. it was one of the most stylish movie houses in Burbank
















