You are here

Other Parks and Facilities Image Collection

This collection contains images of the smaller parks and recreational facilities around Burbank, California.

1940s - Accordion Lesson at Mountain View Park
An unidentified woman teaches a group of boys and girls in an accordion lesson at Mountain View Park. Originally dedicated on November 11, 1925, as Parkdale Park, it was renamed less than a year later on August 11, 1926, as Mountain View Park. The acquisition of additional land allowed for expansion and improvements by the early 1940s, including the addition of tennis courts and lighting. "Paul E. Wolfe" printed on front of photo. Note on back of photo: "Park & rec dept."
1940s - Mountain View Park
From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 40’s.”
1940s - Mountain View Park
From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 40’s.”
1940s - Mountain View Park
From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 40’s.”
1950s - Burbank Park Department New Maintenance Quarters
Members of the Burbank Park Department stand near a sign reading "New Maintenance Quarters, Park Department, City of Burbank, 3010 West Alameda Avenue." The man on the far left is Parks and Recreation director Dewey Kruckeberg. Next to him is Parks Commission member LaVerne Still. Back of photo is stamped "Official Photograph, City of Burbank, Calif. by Paul E. Wolfe".
1950s - Last Remaining Compass Tree
The last remaining compass tree was a resting point for the Spanish Padres traveling between missions in the 1800s. According to history, four sycamore trees were planted in 1817 by the Spanish padres to create a landmark. Each tree denoted the four points of the compass to help travelers navigate their way between the missions. A crude structure was erected under their branches to provide shelter for the weary pilgrims. Although the original trees are no longer standing, in 2002 four new Sycamore trees were planted to mark this historic site that was dedicated as Compass Tree Park.
1952 - Dedication Plaque at Pacific Park
In 1947, ten acres of land for a future park site (Pacific Park) was purchased. Five acres of that purchase were deeded to the State of California as a site for a new National Guard Armory. It was hoped that the two parcels might be developed cooperatively so as to provide maximum utility for both State and the people of Burbank. Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. In 1948, the National Guard requested a 99 year lease for a portion of the property for use as an Armory. A resolution was adopted by the City in 1950 finding certain land to be impractical for park purposes and then selling to the State of Armory. Pacific Park was renamed to Larry L. Maxam Memorial. Larry Maxam was born January 9, 1949 in Glendale, California. He attended Emerson Elementary School, John Muir Junior High School in Burbank and Burbank High School in Burbank, CA, leaving the latter in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Los Angeles in 1965 and served with the Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was promoted to private first class on April 1, 1966 and to Lance Corporal on January 1, 1967. Lance Corporal Maxam next served as a rifleman with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, in the Caribbean. In July 1967, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and served as rifleman, radioman and squad leader with Company D, Operation Kentucky. On February 2, 1968 he was killed in action at Cam Lo District Headquarters in Quang, Tri Province, Vietnam. Corporal Maxam was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”. Corporal Maxam was buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu, Hawaii. On Saturday, April 17, 2010 Pacific Park was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park in honor of Corporal Larry L. Maxam, Medal of Honor Recipient. From notes on photo: “Title: Dedication Pacific Park. Place: Pacific Park, Burbank. Date: 9-7-52/ Time: 2:30 pm”
1952 - Pacific Park
In 1947, ten acres of land for a future park site (Pacific Park) was purchased. Five acres of that purchase were deeded to the State of California as a site for a new National Guard Armory. It was hoped that the two parcels might be developed cooperatively so as to provide maximum utility for both State and the people of Burbank. Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. In 1948, the National Guard requested a 99 year lease for a portion of the property for use as an Armory. A resolution was adopted by the City in 1950 finding certain land to be impractical for park purposes and then selling to the State of Armory. Pacific Park was renamed to Larry L. Maxam Memorial. Larry Maxam was born January 9, 1949 in Glendale, California. He attended Emerson Elementary School, John Muir Junior High School in Burbank and Burbank High School in Burbank, CA, leaving the latter in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Los Angeles in 1965 and served with the Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was promoted to private first class on April 1, 1966 and to Lance Corporal on January 1, 1967. Lance Corporal Maxam next served as a rifleman with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, in the Caribbean. In July 1967, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and served as rifleman, radioman and squad leader with Company D, Operation Kentucky. On February 2, 1968 he was killed in action at Cam Lo District Headquarters in Quang, Tri Province, Vietnam. Corporal Maxam was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”. Corporal Maxam was buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu, Hawaii. On Saturday, April 17, 2010 Pacific Park was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park in honor of Corporal Larry L. Maxam, Medal of Honor Recipient. From notes on photo: “1952 Pacific Park. 4-17-10 dedication to rename park Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park.”
1952 - Pacific Park
In 1947, ten acres of land for a future park site (Pacific Park) was purchased. Five acres of that purchase were deeded to the State of California as a site for a new National Guard Armory. It was hoped that the two parcels might be developed cooperatively so as to provide maximum utility for both State and the people of Burbank. Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. In 1948, the National Guard requested a 99 year lease for a portion of the property for use as an Armory. A resolution was adopted by the City in 1950 finding certain land to be impractical for park purposes and then selling to the State of Armory. Pacific Park was renamed to Larry L. Maxam Memorial. Larry Maxam was born January 9, 1949 in Glendale, California. He attended Emerson Elementary School, John Muir Junior High School in Burbank and Burbank High School in Burbank, CA, leaving the latter in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Los Angeles in 1965 and served with the Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was promoted to private first class on April 1, 1966 and to Lance Corporal on January 1, 1967. Lance Corporal Maxam next served as a rifleman with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, in the Caribbean. In July 1967, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and served as rifleman, radioman and squad leader with Company D, Operation Kentucky. On February 2, 1968 he was killed in action at Cam Lo District Headquarters in Quang, Tri Province, Vietnam. Corporal Maxam was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”. Corporal Maxam was buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu, Hawaii. On Saturday, April 17, 2010 Pacific Park was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park in honor of Corporal Larry L. Maxam, Medal of Honor Recipient. From notes on photo: “1952 Pacific Park. 4-17-10 dedication to rename park Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park.”
1952 - Pacific Park
Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. It was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park on April 17, 2010 in honor of Maxam, a war hero and Medal of Honor recipient raised in Burbank. From notes on photo: “1952 Pacific Park. 4-17-10 dedication to rename park Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park.”
1952 - Pacific Park
Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. It was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park on April 17, 2010 in honor of Maxam, a war hero and Medal of Honor recipient raised in Burbank. From notes on photo: “1952 Pacific Park. 4-17-10 dedication to rename park ”Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park."
1952 - Pacific Park
In 1947, ten acres of land for a future park site (Pacific Park) was purchased. Five acres of that purchase were deeded to the State of California as a site for a new National Guard Armory. It was hoped that the two parcels might be developed cooperatively so as to provide maximum utility for both State and the people of Burbank. Pacific Park was officially dedicated on September 7, 1952. In 1948, the National Guard requested a 99 year lease for a portion of the property for use as an Armory. A resolution was adopted by the City in 1950 finding certain land to be impractical for park purposes and then selling to the State of Armory. Pacific Park was renamed to Larry L. Maxam Memorial. Larry Maxam was born January 9, 1949 in Glendale, California. He attended Emerson Elementary School, John Muir Junior High School in Burbank and Burbank High School in Burbank, CA, leaving the latter in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Los Angeles in 1965 and served with the Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was promoted to private first class on April 1, 1966 and to Lance Corporal on January 1, 1967. Lance Corporal Maxam next served as a rifleman with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, in the Caribbean. In July 1967, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam and served as rifleman, radioman and squad leader with Company D, Operation Kentucky. On February 2, 1968 he was killed in action at Cam Lo District Headquarters in Quang, Tri Province, Vietnam. Corporal Maxam was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”. Corporal Maxam was buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu, Hawaii. On Saturday, April 17, 2010 Pacific Park was renamed Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park in honor of Corporal Larry L. Maxam, Medal of Honor Recipient From notes on photo: “1952 Pacific Park. 4-17-10 dedication to rename park Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park.”

Pages