Other Parks and Facilities Image Collection

: 1960s - Aerial View of Brace Canyon Ball Park and Tennis Courts; From notes on photo: “Brace Canyon – Ball Park – Tennis Courts, McLure Debris Basin & Reservoir, Lamer (formerly “Brace”) Street, Scott Road, Haven Way.” Aerial view of Brace Canyon showing debris basin and reservoir in foreground, with tennis courts bordering the reservoir along Haven Way. Two baseball diamonds surrounded by trees border Scott Road behind tennis courts. A parking lot with several parked automobiles is located between the tennis courts and ballpark. The 5 freeway and the Valley are visible in the background.

: 1960s - Brace Canyon Park; Brace Canyon Park was built at a cost of $112,500 on top of a working reservoir in Burbank's water system. According to the Los Angeles Times, "a nine-inch thick reinforced concrete slab roof over the reservoir with 20 inches of turf on top keeps the children from getting their feet wet." According to Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, the park was opened May 5, 1955, though it wasn't dedicated as Brace Canyon Park until January 25, 1963 after the naming of the surrounding canyon by the U.S. Geological Survey. In this photo, children play on the swing set, and cars are visible parked along the hillside street. “Bray [sic] Canyon Park, mid 60’s”--back of photo.

: 1960s - Mountain View Park; From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 60’s.”

: 1960s - Mountain View Park; From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 60’s.”

: 1960s - Mountain View Park; From notes on photo: “Mountain View Park in the 60’s.”

: 1963 - Brace Canyon Park Playground; Brace Canyon Park was built at a cost of $112,500 on top of a working reservoir in Burbank's water system. According to the Los Angeles Times, "a nine-inch thick reinforced concrete slab roof over the reservoir with 20 inches of turf on top keeps the children from getting their feet wet." According to Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, the park was opened May 5, 1955, though it wasn't dedicated as Brace Canyon Park until January 25, 1963 after the naming of the surrounding canyon by the U.S. Geological Survey. This photo of a playground area in the park was taken in March 1963, shortly after the park's dedication.

: 1970s - Brace Canyon Park; Brace Canyon Park was built at a cost of $112,500 on top of a working reservoir in Burbank's water system. According to the Los Angeles Times, "a nine-inch thick reinforced concrete slab roof over the reservoir with 20 inches of turf on top keeps the children from getting their feet wet." According to Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, the park was opened May 5, 1955, though it wasn't dedicated as Brace Canyon Park until January 25, 1963 after the naming of the surrounding canyon by the U.S. Geological Survey. In this photo, children skateboard and Big Wheel along the path, while a woman walks across a picnic area. Foothills with homes overlooking the park are in the background. “Brace Canyon Park, mid 70’s"--back of photo.

: 1980s - Valley Park Dedication Ceremony; Photo of a dedication ceremony at Valley Park. The poster on the podium reads "Wells Fargo Gamefield Health Entertainment Adventures." According to the Los Angeles Times, "Gamefield" fitness trails funded in part by donations from Wells Fargo were popular in the 1980s. Participants jogged between exercise stations equipped for different activities. Though notes on the back indicate the photo is from the early 1970s, the photo more likely dates from the 1980s. From notes on photo: “Valley Park - early 1970s.”

: 1980s - Valley Park Dedication Ceremony; Photo of a dedication ceremony at Valley Park, likely of a "Gamefield" fitness trail funded in part by Wells Fargo. Though notes on the back indicate the photo is from the early 1960s, the photo more likely dates from the 1980s. From notes on photo: “Valley Park - early 1960s.”

: 1989 - Mayor Bob Bowne Speaks at the Grand Opening of Vickroy Park; Grand opening of Vickroy Park. Slide dated June 1989. Hugh Kennedy Vickroy was born in 1841 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. He was the First Superintendent of the University of Illinois Farm School and later became a fruit expert and farmer. He came to California in 1895 and ranched in Burbank until 1923. He was a successful a lemon producer in the Hollywood area, and became president of the Cahuenga Valley Lemon Exchange. In 1903, voters approved the incorporation of the City of Hollywood and Mr. Vickroy was elected as one of the city’s first members of the Board of Trustees. On September 16, 1924, Mr. Vickroy deeded a triangular shaped property to the City of Burbank as a gift for parkland. It was the old home site of one of the City’s pioneer families, the Tuso family. As a condition of the gift, the park would be named after Vickroy. The City of Burbank dedicated its first parkland, Vickroy Park, on May 31, 1925. He died on March 11, 1930 at age 88.

: 1989 - City Manager Bud Ovrom Speaks at the Grand Opening of Vickroy Park; Grand opening of Vickroy Park. Slide dated June 1989. Hugh Kennedy Vickroy was born in 1841 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. He was the First Superintendent of the University of Illinois Farm School and later became a fruit expert and farmer. He came to California in 1895 and ranched in Burbank until 1923. He was a successful a lemon producer in the Hollywood area, and became president of the Cahuenga Valley Lemon Exchange. In 1903, voters approved the incorporation of the City of Hollywood and Mr. Vickroy was elected as one of the city’s first members of the Board of Trustees. On September 16, 1924, Mr. Vickroy deeded a triangular shaped property to the City of Burbank as a gift for parkland. It was the old home site of one of the City’s pioneer families, the Tuso family. As a condition of the gift, the park would be named after Vickroy. The City of Burbank dedicated its first parkland, Vickroy Park, on May 31, 1925. He died on March 11, 1930 at age 88.

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