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Other Parks and Facilities Image Collection
This collection contains images of the smaller parks and recreational facilities around Burbank, California.
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- 1997 - Ralph Foy Park Hockey Rink Dedication
- Mayor Kramer tries out the Hockey Rink at the Ralph Foy Park dedication. April 5, 1997. As early as 1952, plans were discussed to develop a park site at the City owned property at Hollywood Way and Victory Blvd. Funds were obtained from a bond sale and Northwest Park was officially dedicated December 29, 1972. The Park was later named after Ralph Foy who served 17 years as the Public Service Department General Manager during his 42 years as a City employee. Walter Schafer Field (Field within Park): Walter (Tilly) Schafer was a City employee from 1959 to 1977. During most of this time, he served as Burbank’s Umpire-inChief. He was known for his gruff, steely look, but had a tremendous sense of humor. He was instrumental in creating an exemplary core of umpires. Although he was seriously ill in his latter years, he continued to provide professional services to the sports programs. Donald M. Tuttle Senior Center Donald M. Tuttle was an outstanding Burbank community service figure and an active participant in numerous community organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, and Burbank Chamber of Commerce for over 40 years. He was named Burbank Citizen of the Year in 1953 and was involved in the welfare, concerns and activities of the senior citizens of Burbank. He developed numerous programs and was the Chairman of the Senior Citizen Board. The Center was named in his honor in February of 1981.
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- 1997 - Ralph Foy Park Hockey Rink Dedication
- Dave Golsonski helps an unidentified boy on the Hockey Rink at the Ralph Foy Park dedication. Marsha Ramos stands off to the back left. April 5, 1997. As early as 1952, plans were discussed to develop a park site at the City owned property at Hollywood Way and Victory Blvd. Funds were obtained from a bond sale and Northwest Park was officially dedicated December 29, 1972. The Park was later named after Ralph Foy who served 17 years as the Public Service Department General Manager during his 42 years as a City employee. Walter Schafer Field (Field within Park): Walter (Tilly) Schafer was a City employee from 1959 to 1977. During most of this time, he served as Burbank’s Umpire-inChief. He was known for his gruff, steely look, but had a tremendous sense of humor. He was instrumental in creating an exemplary core of umpires. Although he was seriously ill in his latter years, he continued to provide professional services to the sports programs. Donald M. Tuttle Senior Center Donald M. Tuttle was an outstanding Burbank community service figure and an active participant in numerous community organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, and Burbank Chamber of Commerce for over 40 years. He was named Burbank Citizen of the Year in 1953 and was involved in the welfare, concerns and activities of the senior citizens of Burbank. He developed numerous programs and was the Chairman of the Senior Citizen Board. The Center was named in his honor in February of 1981.
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- 2002 - Abraham Lincoln Park
- "Lincoln in Meditation" was sculpted in 1962 by Henry Van Wolf and donated to the library on September 19, 1975 by France Muir Pomeroy. The bust was moved from Central Library to Abraham Lincoln Park, near the Buena Vista Library, for the park and library dedications, December 7, 2002.
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- 2002 - Aerial View of Abraham Lincoln Park
- Slide marked Nov. 2002. Aerial view of the new Buena Vista Library and Abraham Lincoln Park. Abraham Lincoln Park was named in recognition of the former use of this site as the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, which opened its doors in 1923. Originally, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School consisted of two classrooms and one kindergarten plus an office and a teacher’s room. The addition of grades 4,5 and 6 necessitated two new classrooms to be built in 1927. Further growth required additions at three other times. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School was closed on June 30, 1979. After closing as an elementary school, the facility served as the adult education center from 1979 to 1983. The site served as the Burbank Unified School District administrative offices from December 1983 through April 2000. Abraham Lincoln Park and the Buena Vista Branch Library were dedicated and opened to the public on December 7, 2002.
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- 2002 - Compass Tree Park Opening
- Mayor Laurell and Marsha Ramos at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Compass Tree Park. April 2002.
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- 2003 - Chandler Bikeway Groundbreaking
- Former Burbank City Manager Bud Ovrom reports on the groundbreaking of the Chandler Bikeway in 2003. In January 2003, city officials pried four stakes from the old railroad tracks to begin work, and in May 2004, the city held a tree-planting ceremony along the path, which was still under construction. City officials included from left to right; Todd Campbell, Mayor Stacey Murphy (In Red Sweater), Vice Mayor Jef Vander Borght and City Planner Joy Forbes (In the Green Coat).
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- 2003 - Chandler Bikeway Groundbreaking
- Mayor Laurell speaks at the groundbreaking of the Chandler bikepath in front of a diagram of the planned bikeway. In January 2003, city officials pried four stakes from the old railroad tracks to begin work, and in May 2004, the city held a tree-planting ceremony along the path, which was still under construction.
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- 2003 - Valley Skate Park Dedication
- Kids skateboard in skatepark bowl at the newly dedicated Valley Skate Park. January 11, 2003.
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- 2003 - Valley Skate Park Dedication
- Mayer Laurell cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the Valley Skate Park dedication. January 11, 2003.
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- 2004 - Chandler Bikeway
- Chandler Bike path at Pass Avenue and Chandler Bouleveard. In 2004 the City of Burbank converted a railroad track along Chandler Boulevard into the Chandler Bike Path. The path is 2 miles, running from Mariposa Street to the City border at Clybourn Avenue. Residents enjoy walking, running, riding bikes, scooters and skateboards down the path (City of Burbank website).
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- 2004 - Chandler Bikeway
- Chandler Bike path at Pass Avenue and Chandler Bouleveard. In 2004 the City of Burbank converted a railroad track along Chandler Boulevard into the Chandler Bike Path. The path is 2 miles, running from Mariposa Street to the City border at Clybourn Avenue. Residents enjoy walking, running, riding bikes, scooters and skateboards down the path (City of Burbank website).
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- 2004 - Chandler Bikeway
- City council members ride bikes through the ribbon to mark the opening of the Chandler Bikeway in 2004 (Left to right: Todd Campbell, Vice Mayor Jeff Vanderborght, Mayor Marsha Ramos, Dave Golonski, and Stacey Murphy ). The "Luther Burbank Middle School cheerleaders and a local doo-wop group joined city officials on Aug. 20, 2004, to herald the official opening of the bikeway to anyone who wanted to use it" (Burbanl Leader). In 2004 the City of Burbank converted a railroad track along Chandler Boulevard into the Chandler Bike Path. The path is 2 miles, running from Mariposa Street to the City border at Clybourn Avenue. Residents enjoy walking, running, riding bikes, scooters and skateboards down the path (City of Burbank website).