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1953 - St. Joseph's Hospital Expansion

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Title

1953 - St. Joseph's Hospital Expansion

Year

1953

Description

In 1953, St. Joseph's Hospital opened a new $2 million wing which made it the valley's leading medical center with a capacity of 250 beds. This image shows that addition while under construction. 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."

Address

501 S. Buena Vista Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505

Subject
  • Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
  • Buildings--Hospitals
  • Construction
  • 1950s
Format

8 x 9 b&w print

Rights

Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office

Identifier

pub00242

Physical copy held by

Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office

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