FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Symphony
The Burbank Symphony was The 3rd Highest Rated Orchestra in the Western States and performed all over the Country
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Police’s Big Red Light – 1925
Burbank’s very own Bat signal first appeared in 1925
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Henry Mingay
Local Civil War Veteran was honored by having Mingay School names after him
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: McCambridge War Memorial and Rose Garden
In 1946 , a group called the Burbank Gold Star Mothers, along with the brother of one Burbank Soldier, began raising funds to create a Memorial Rose Garden at McCambridge Park
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Robert’s Drive-In
It would light up the whole corner of Olive and Victory much to the dislike of Public Service Department
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Maurice Poirier: Ten Ideas Per Minute Man
He had Ideas for Rocket Propelled planes, Independent 4 wheel suspension (most modern cars have this), watches and clocks for aviation that had multiple uses for Pilots
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Whitnall Highway
Have you ever wondered about the strange double wide street with a park as part of it on the south west part of Burbank?
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: Burbank on Parade
Burbank on Parade, coming next week, has been delighting residents for decades
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.
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