Burbankers

: 1910s - Home at Magnolia Blvd and Catalina Street; Negative envelope is marked "Magnolia and Catalina - Burbank." 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."

: 1910s - Joseph W. Fawkes and his Aerial Trolley (a.k.a. Fawkes's Folly); Joseph W. Fawkes and his aerial trolly (a.k.a. Fawke's Folly). 1910s. 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." Monorails; Fawkes, Joseph W.; Aerial Trolleys; Transportation; 1910s

: 1910s - People Standing inside and Old Lime Kiln at Stough Park; Negative envelope is marked "Stough Park - Old Lime Kiln." A lime kiln is used to produce quicklime through the calcination of limestone. 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."

: 1920s - Burbank Baby and Dog; Photo of a baby in a stroller and a dog outside 421 N. Valencia in Burbank in 1925 or 1926. The baby is identified as Orville in another photo from the same series.

: 1920s - Burbank Children; Photo of children outside their home at 421 N. Valencia Ave. in Burbank in 1925 or 1926. In the photo, a girl identified as Helen is propping up a baby identified as Orv.

: 1926 - Crowd at Collins' Radio Shop; A crowd of people gather outside Collins' Radio Shop at 223 S. San Fernando Blvd to listen to the World Series in 1926.

: 1939 - Glenn and Vera Taylor Wedding; Photo of Glenn Taylor and Vera Stutesman at their wedding at the Burbank Foursquare Church, November 17, 1939. The Taylors lived in North Hollywood prior to moving to Burbank in 1958. Glenn was active in the Burbank community, including leadership roles in the Burbank Noon Rotary Club, the Burbank YMCA, and the Foursquare Church. Glenn opened an independent insurance agency, Taylor Insurance, in Burbank in the 1960s.

: 1960s - A local dentist gives a boy a check-up while the hygenist looks on; A local dentist examines a youth male patient as a hygenist looks on. 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."

: 1960s - A local doctor examines a boy patient; A local doctor examines a youth male patient's mouth. 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."

: 1960s - Burbankers at an Unidentified Event; Elaine Paonessa is in the center, far back with a group of unidentified people at an unidentified event. No further information is known. Donated by Elaine Paonessa

: 1960s - Delores Palmer, Burbank Unified School District Teacher; Portrait photo of Delores Palmer, former BUSD teacher. 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."

: 1966 - Brigadoon Costuming; Costumer Elaine Paonessa and actress Melody Santangelo adjust the traditional Scottish costume of actor Robert Zwissler in a publicity photo for the musical "Brigadoon." The Burbank Civic Light Opera staged "Brigadoon" at the Starlight Bowl in July 1966. It was the 35th light opera performed by the group since its founding in 1946. According to the Los Angeles Times, the success of "Brigadoon" ensured the continuation of Broadway-style musicals at the Starlight Bowl, which had been experiencing waning attendance at the events in recent years. In a situation that resulted in local press coverage, a performance on July 15, 1966 to benefit Republican candidates in an upcoming election was cancelled after an announcement from Burbank City Attorney Samuel Gorlick that partisan political activity was prohibited at the Starlight Bowl.

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