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Apartments and Homes Image Collection

1910 - Dr. David Burbank's Ranch House
Dr. David Burbank's ranch house, 1910. It was located on what is now Warner Bros. back loct. The house was destroyed by a few in the early 1950s.
1910s - Martin Ranch House
The Martin Ranch House was supposedely built about 1908 by Frank Martin -- near Burbank Ranch, SW corner of Warner Vld. and Avon. Back of photo is stampted "This photograph is furnished on condition that whenever it is used credit will be given to Historical Collections: Security First National Bank." This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."
1926 - Residence at 350 North Avon Street
Photo of house on the corner of N. Avon St. and W. Oak St. taken in 1926.
1950s - Big Trees Trailer Park
A man stands in the driveway at the entrance to Big Trees Trailer Park. A sign for a business called Kish Resins is visible on the right, and the Burbank Service Department tower is in the background. The photo is undated, though it was found among others dated April 9, 1958.
1950s - Big Trees Trailer Park
Photo taken near the entrance to the Big Trees Trailer Park, located at 141 N. Verdugo Ave. "Late 50s"--back of photo.
1950s - Big Trees Trailer Park
Photo of cars parked along the street inside Big Trees Trailer Park. The photo is undated, though it was found among others dated April 9, 1958.
1954 - Unidentified Residential Home
From notes on photo: “City of Burbank 1954”
1960s - Residence at Corner of Pacific Avenue and Hollywood Way
A home on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Hollywood Way. The "Clancy" sign on the truck is in support of John J. Clancy, a Burbank city fireman, who ran for state assembly in 1966. His candiacy was endorsed by labor unions and the California Democratic council.
1962 - Burbank Home Damaged in Mudslide
"From notes on photo: “1962 Country Club DR”. On photo’s front border: “Feb. 12, 13 & 14 1962” and “371”. Two homes built on the hillside. A woman looks out from her balcony at mud-covered, damaged streets in front of her residence."
1962 - Burbank Home Damaged in Mudslide
"From notes on photo: “Joe Jordon’s home, 705 Country Club Drive." On photo’s front border: “Feb. 12, 13 & 14 1962”. Man in uniform examines home damaged by mudslide."
1962 - Burbank Home Damaged in Mudslide
Burbank Daily Review Feb 12, 1962: "A flash flood roared down Country Club Drive in Sunset Canyon early this morning hurling one auto end over for several hundred yards and nearly burying the members of one family asleep in their home. Except for a warning by Ernest Vasquez, a city employee, that 'the whole thing was coming down,' architect Joe Jordan and his family probably would have drowned in their beds. A tidal wave of water, mud and debris, including boulders, ripped through the architect's home at 205 Country Club Drive after a downpour of nearly one-half inch of rain at about 4 o'clock this morning."
1965 - House Number Painting
Photo of operator in an unusual vehicle designed to paint house numbers on curbs taken February 25, 1965. The man is wearing sunglasses and a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap.

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