1910s - Leslie Brand's Estate and Airport in Glendale

Leslie Brand built his own grass airstrip below his mansion. He built his first hangar in 1916, put together a fleet of planes, and held fly-in parties. The only requirement was that guests had to arrive in their own planes and bring passengers. Negative envelope is marked "Brand's Castle & Airport, Grandview Ave - Glendale." 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."

Grandview Avenue, Glendale, 91202

Glendale (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Brand, Leslie
Airports
Airplanes
Homes -- Estates
Streets
Dirt Roads
Automobiles
Aerial photographs
1910s

3" x 2.5" b&w negative

Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office

pub00257

Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office