1930s - Moreland Truck Company Factory

Aerial view of the Moreland Truck Company Factory. In 1917 Watt L. Moreland was planning to move his business to Alhambra, California. When Burbank city officials heard about this news they offered Moreland 25 acres of land free of cost, located on the corner of San Fernando Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The city of Burbank raised $25,000 to pay for the land, buildings were constructed and the truck company moved in. The factory was still surrounded by acres of farms. Due to wartime shortages the plant had to close in 1940. The Moreland buildings were later used by the Vega Aircraft Corporation. 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."

San Fernando Road and Alameda Avenue

Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Buildings -- Industrial
Factories
Transportation
Trucks -- Trucking
Aerial photographs
1930s

8x9 b&w print

Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office

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Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office