Back of image reads: Edison School (between Palm and Magnolia) on San Fernando Road, 4th-5th-6th grades. From of image dates it as May 30, 1922. 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."
Burbank High School was built in 1921-22 at Third Street and Fairmount Road. The photo was taken in 1925. 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."
Burbank High School was built in 1921-22 at Third Street and Fairmount Road. The photo was taken in 1925. 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."
Burbank High School was built in 1921-22 at Third Street and Fairmount Road. The photo was taken in 1925. Back of photo is stamped "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."
Panoramic school portrait of students in front of Joaquin Miller Grade School, taken February 10, 1925. The school was named for writer-frontiersman Joaquin Miller, "Poet of the Sierras," opened in 1922. Notation on the photo reads: "Jouquin [sic] Miller, G.S., Burbank, Cal, 2-10-25" and [damaged] "H.A. Varble, Eagle Rock, CA."
The original Burbank High School building, which was built in 1908, was remodeled and became John Muir Intermediate School. This image was from 1920s. The school was located on San Fernando Road between Grinnell Drive and Cypress Avenue. 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."
Joaquin Miller Elementary School opened in 1923. This photo was taken in 1927. Back of photo is stamped "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."
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary school was opened in 1926. This photo was taken in 1927. Back of photo is stamped "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."
According to 1967's "A History of Burbank" by the Burbank Unified School District, "[In 1919] Thomas A. Edison School was built on San Fernando Road between Magnolia Boulevard and Palm Avenue. This building was used as a school until the earthquake of 1933. For a time after that it was used as an administration building. In 1941, the administrative offices were moved across Magnolia Boulevard to the Luther Burbank School building. The Edison School property was later sold, the buildings torn down, and business structures were erected." A new Thomas A. Edison elementary school was built at 2110 W. Chestnut St. in 1940, according to Burbank's Citywide Historic Context Report.
John Muir Junior High School was renamed from Burbank Junior High School in 1928, it was located at the corner of Third Street and Grinnell Drive. 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."
The Burbank High School 1934-35 Varsity Football Team. 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."
Joaquin Miller Grammar School Faculty, dated November 23, 1936. The back of the image has the teachers' names but is not completely legible; "First Row: Florence ???? Grade K, Mable Schoeffer (House) Grade 2 or 3, Laura ???? Grade 2 or 3, Margerite Wenwood Grade 5, Lucile Luce Grade 6. Second Row: Bertha Clark Grade 5, Helen Broughton music, Alice Phelan Grade 4, Sue Perry Grade K or 1, Winifred Brown Grade K, June Buell Grade 1 or 2, Madeline Smith Grade 2, Louise Wickersham Principal, Marie Phelan Grade 6, Gladys Marshall, Frances Winters Grade 2 or 3, ???? Forsythe. [Also noted is that] grades suggested may not be truly accurate." 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."
