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Department of Water and Power

This department was called the Public Services Department prior to 2001 and then the name was officially changed to Burbank Water and Power.


1930s - Public Service Department Magnolia Steam Plant
The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. The notes accompanying this photo indicate the year as 1953, though the photo appears to be significantly older than that. “Feb. 5, 1953. Public Service Dept. Magnolia steam plant. Old Water & Power bldg.”--back of photo
1930s - Public Service Department Magnolia Steam Plant
This photo is likely older than the 1953 date written on the back of the photo. From notes on photo: "Feb. 5, 1953. Public Service Dept. Magnolia steam plant. Old Water & Power bldg.”
1940s - Construction of the Public Service Department Administration Building
Photo taken during the construction of the Burbank Public Service Department administration building. Building began in January, 1948, and was completed in July, 1949. Built at a cost of $500,000, the two-story, air-conditioned structure was part of a $6-million construction program planned by Public Service Department General Manager James H. McCambridge. The building was dedicated August 11, 1949. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.
1940s - Construction of the Public Service Department Administration Building
Photo taken during the construction of the Burbank Public Service Department administration building. Building began in January, 1948, and was completed in July, 1949. Built at a cost of $500,000, the two-story, air-conditioned structure was part of a $6-million construction program planned by Public Service Department General Manager James H. McCambridge. The building was dedicated August 11, 1949. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.
1940s - Construction of the Public Service Department Administration Building
Photo taken during the construction of the Burbank Public Service Department administration building. Building began in January, 1948, and was completed in July, 1949. Built at a cost of $500,000, the two-story, air-conditioned structure was part of a $6-million construction program planned by Public Service Department General Manager James H. McCambridge. The building was dedicated August 11, 1949. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. From notes on photo: “June 1, 1948 – Construction – P.S. Administration Bldg.”
1940s - Public Service Department Construction
Photo of construction at the Burbank Public Service Department yard. Construction of the PSD administration building began in January, 1948, and was completed in July, 1949. Built at a cost of $500,000, the two-story, air-conditioned structure was part of a $6-million construction program planned by Public Service Department General Manager James H. McCambridge. The building was dedicated August 11, 1949. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.
1948 - Moving Print Shop
"Public Service Department – Moving print shop – January 1948”--back of photo.
1948 - Moving Print Shop
"Moving the Public Service Department print shop in January 1948.”--back of photo.
1948 - Moving Print Shop
From notes on photo: “Moving print shop – January – 1948” “PSD 1948 – Print shop.”
1948 - Public Service Department Building Groundbreaking
Photo of Burbank city officials at a Public Service Department groundbreaking ceremony in 1948, likely for the PSD administration building. Left to right: James Lapsley, Floyd Jolley, James McCambridge, Paul Brown, and Ralph Hilton. Building began in January, 1948, and was completed in July, 1949. Built at a cost of $500,000, the two-story, air-conditioned structure was part of a $6-million construction program planned by Public Service Department General Manager McCambridge. The building was dedicated August 11, 1949. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.
1948 - Victory Electric Power Substation
From notes on photo: “Victory Substation –1948.”
1948 - Victory Electric Power Substation
From notes on photo: “Victory Sub-station – June 1948.”

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