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.

: 1960s - Aerial View of Public Service Department; The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. From notes on photo: “Public Service – Aerial – late 60’s-early 70’s.”

: 1960s - Public Service Department; Photo of the Public Services Department in the early 1960s. The PSD, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. From notes on photo: “Aerial of PSD – Early 60’s.”

: 1960s - Public Service Department; The Public Services Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. From notes on photo: “PSD – Early 60’s”

: 1964 - Burbank Public Service Department Employees; Photo dated April 1964 of Burbank Public Service Department employees posing outside the department building.

: 1964 - Flood Control Channel; From notes on photo: “Flood control 1964” and “Public Works.”

: 1966 - Burbank Water Reclamation Plant; "Burbank Water Reclamation Plant 2-23-1966"--back of photo. According to the Burbank city website, "The BWRP was built in 1966 to meet the wastewater and sewer needs of the growing residential population and expanding commercial industries located in the City of Burbank. Before the BWRP was built, the City of Burbank sent all of its wastewater to the City of Los Angeles for treatment and disposal."

: 1970 - Public Service Department Building; Photo of the Public Services Department in the mid 1970s. The PSD, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001. From notes on photo: "PSD - Mid '70s"

: 1970s - Public Service Department Staff Photo; Staff photo for the Public Services Department. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.

: 1973 - Olive Unit #3 Gas Turbine; From notes on photo: “Olive Unit #3 – Gas Turbine – 1973. City received the APPA (American Public Power Assn) Award of Merit for design.” Photo is dated both 2-26-72 and 2-26-73 on back.

: 1973 - Public Services Department Staff; Staff photo for the Electrical Equipment Department of the Public Services Department. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.

: 1978 - Alameda Avenue and Burbank Boulevard Flood Control Channel; From notes on photo: “Alameda Ave. and Burbank Blvd. looking south. 1978”

: 1979 - Public Service Department Staff Photo; Staff photo for the Public Services Department. The Public Service Department, formed in 1913, changed its name to Burbank Water and Power in 2001.

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