This photo was taken north facing on Hollywood Way. On the left is a sign for the Lockheed Air Terminal. Gas was 29cents per gallon which would place this image in the 1950s.
This image was taken on Olive Avenue Bridge north facing. The Olive Bridge and the 5 Freeway were built in the late 1950s. It appears the Interstate 5 Freeway was under construction during this photo.
Photo, likely from the 1950s, of cars, buses, and pedestrians at the intersection of Olive Ave. and San Fernando Blvd. The photo, probably taken from the Security Bank Building, shows the businesses Whelan Drug Stores, Mayor Jewelers, Dotty Lee, Maxwell's, Fields Florsheim Shoes, and others.
Back of photo reads- "After: Lot 2/3 completed. On-story brick building (lower right) to be razed for remaining 1/3 of lot. Masonic Lodge building (lower left) due for complete remodeling with new facade set back 15 ft and with new entrance from parking lot. Olive Ave."
This image is taken near the corner of San Fernando Road and Olive Avenue. Shops in the image include Cord Tailor Lyon's Apparel for Men, Dotty Lee; Florsheim Shoe Store; Kay Jewelers; SavOn Drugstore; and Maxwell's Apparel Store. 1950s.
This photo was likely taken by the city of Burbank in regards to a property dispute between the city and Andrew and Annette Nordahl. According to the Los Angeles Times, the city was ordered to pay the Nordahls $260,000 for a four-acre parcel that the city had taken over, through eminent domain "condemnation" proceedings, for use in a new city maintenance building and yard. The Burbank Public Works Department Yard opened at 124 S. Lake St. in May 1960, at a cost of $619,000, as a part of the city's 10 Year Capital Improvement Program. From notes on photo: “Nordahl Property 4-9-58. Back of Public Works yard.
This photo was likely taken by the city of Burbank in regards to a property dispute between the city and Andrew and Annette Nordahl. According to the Los Angeles Times, the city was ordered to pay the Nordahls $260,000 for a four-acre parcel that the city had taken over, through eminent domain "condemnation" proceedings, for use in a new city maintenance building and yard. The Burbank Public Works Department Yard opened at 124 S. Lake St. in May 1960, at a cost of $619,000, as a part of the city's 10 Year Capital Improvement Program. From notes on photo: “Nordahl Property 4-9-58. Borrmanm Steel Cleared Trailer Park for Public Works Yard."
Big Trees Trailer Park was located at 141 N. Verdugo Ave. This photo was likely taken by the city of Burbank in regards to a property dispute between the city and Andrew and Annette Nordahl. According to the Los Angeles Times, the city was ordered to pay the Nordahls $260,000 for a four-acre parcel that the city had taken over, through eminent domain "condemnation" proceedings, for use in a new city maintenance building and yard. The Burbank Public Works Department Yard opened at 124 S. Lake St. in May 1960, at a cost of $619,000, as a part of the city's 10 Year Capital Improvement Program. From notes on photo: “Nordahl Property 4-9-58. Back of Trailer Park – Public Works yard – Now 2010 – Big Trees Trailer Park.
