1940s - Construction of Bret Harte Elementary School Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Schools -- Public--Burbank Unified School District--Buildings--Construction--Elementary Schools--1940s Construction of Bret Harte Elementary School, undated. The school was opened in 1940, so the construction was likely 1939-1940. 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." (Photographer) 2021-03-23 nonprojected graphic 3½ x 5 b&w photo islandora:2570 local: pub00352 Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office