Burbank Public Photos Collection

: 1890 - Peach Picking; Peach pickers in Toluca in 1890. 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."

: 1890s - A local rancho's flock of sheep; Sheep on a farm in the 1890s. Bottom right of photo is watermarked "Copyright 1898 by Stiffle." 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 negatives donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

: 1890s - Local Agriculture; Local farmers cultivating the land in the 1890s. 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."

: 1890s - Local Agriculture; Local farmers cultivating the land in the 1890s. 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."

: 1890s - Local Agriculture; Local farmers cultivating the land in the 1890s. 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."

: 1897 - Cahuenga Pass; This appears to be a photo taken of a print. Negative envelope is marked "Story of Burbank - Cahuenga Pass (in 1897)." This image came from a collection of negatives donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

: 1900s - Burbank Farmland; Burbank Farmland in and undated photograph. 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."

: 1900s - Burbankers at a Picnic; Burbankers having a picnic. Image caption reads "Picnics in the hills above Burbank were popular with the young people. On Sunday afternoons they used their bicycles to travel to a picnic site under live oak trees. 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."

: 1900s - Cahuenga Valley Railroad; Negative envelope is marked "Story of Burbank - Cahuenga Valley R.R." This image came from a collection of negatives donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

: 1900s - Corralling Rabbits; "A History of Burbank" states that "Jack rabbits were plentiful in the valley and destroyed many crops. The ranchers would get together periodically to roujnd up the rabbits in much the same manner as cowboys round up cattle. After the rabbits were 'corralled,' they were shot." 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."

: 1900s - Early Californio on Horseback; An early Californio riding his horse in a common parade. They decorated their mounts with flowers and ribbons. This image came from a collection of negatives donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

: 1900s - Watering Trough at San Fernando and Olive Avenue; The Women's Christian Temperance Union, and organization which developed to oppose the sale and consumption of liquor, erected a water fountain at the corner of San Fernando Road and Olive Avenue. It was a watering trough for horses, cattle, and other animals. The fountain was near the Burbank Villa. 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."

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