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Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite model train for a community “show and tell.” Date & Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Location: Gordon R. Howard Museum, 1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506 (parking available) Info: 818-841-6333 Join fellow hobbyists, collectors, and enthusiasts for an afternoon celebrating the world of model trains. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/history-is-a-river-urban-myth-in-the-great-wall-of-los-angeles monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/5ca26f04-6941-4582-8933-31552127abe2/History+is+a+river.png Public Events - History Is A River: Urban Myth In The Great Wall of Los Angeles - Make it stand out Join the Burbank Historical Society for an engaging afternoon exploring one of Los Angeles’ most iconic public artworks. 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Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506 (parking available) Info: 818-841-6333 RSVP: Mentzer1887@gmail.com Website: burbankhistoricalsoc.org Join the Society for this retro spooktacular and celebrate Halloween with a cinematic trip back in time. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/history-of-the-enchanted-tiki-room monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/38ad2183-0b71-4caa-bf8d-d66064af3295/Enhanted+Tiki+Room.png Public Events - History of the Enchanted Tiki Room - Make it stand out The Burbank Historical Society is hosting a special program featuring Animator/Director Ken Bruce, who will present “Before the Birds Sang Words” — an inside look at the history of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. The event will also include a book signing. Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Location: Gordon R. Howard Museum, 1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506 (parking available) RSVP: Mentzer1887@gmail.com or call 818-841-6333 This is a unique opportunity to explore the origins of Disney’s groundbreaking attraction with a behind-the-scenes perspective from an industry professional. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/2025-antique-doll-roadshow monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/421a0a6a-1bde-49ad-a201-bc77f62b6fe9/BHS+Doll+Invite.png Public Events - 2025 Antique Doll Roadshow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/bowlarama monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/e6efae64-1e0c-4ec9-81da-44a55d1638d5/Bowling.jpg Public Events - Bowlarama! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/burbank-in-pictures-the-2nd-roll monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/95017832-f453-4ed5-b964-1deb7c5c4096/Film+Event.png Public Events - Burbank in Pictures "The 2nd Roll" - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/finding-burbank monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1625678777954-809W0Z1YRB6YQDOX9K49/ScavengerHunt_Email+%285%29.png Public Events - Finding Burbank - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/flickers-from-the-silver-scream monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1623861641096-W3ZXZBALZ3BRSKSA95LP/cat-and-the-canary-1927_1280x771.jpg Public Events - Flickers from the Silver Scream - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/updated-nbc-exhibit monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601496826982-Z8GQQL6M7RHI6HHJB8JQ/AreYouAsquare_NBC.jpg Public Events - NBC Exhibit Gets a Facelift https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/are-you-a-disneyland-fan monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/flickers-from-the-silver-screen monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/best-of-burbankia-fun-facts-and-fotos monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/restoring-the-indian monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601052915118-2074BP63UTSN8L7TO6KT/IndianMotorcycle.jpg Public Events - Restoring the Indian https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/public-events/tyicu140ocq9z2vm4bgulp51nqyjfo monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1621282636429-LBSK6LZO9W9LMO8R52LT/BHS+Member+Appreciation+Day.021_small.jpg Public Events - Reopening Date https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/updates daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/updates/on8xc29c9jwoyw18w42e69nna5binw monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/b4390bb5-66e6-48cd-b33f-5569a49249d0/81htSxgZIqL.jpg Updates - Speed - A Live Book Signing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/updates/restoring-the-indian monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/updates/were-goin-hoppin-today monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601053461909-8XI16CKM0FIKZRRT4W3H/Dick+Clark+with+Leland+Ayers+1971_thumbnail.jpg Updates - WE’RE GOIN’ HOPPIN’ TODAY https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/updates/on-the-street-or-is-it-lane-where-you-live monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601054057662-T28S8E50M14TFFFHGCQZ/Priscilla%2BLane.jpg Updates - ON THE STREET (OR IS IT LANE?) 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Did you know that the first monorail patented in the U.S. was designed and built in Burbank back in 1907? And did you know the city was once known for its fine wines and large wineries? That’s just a sample of what you can learn when you visit our museum complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594418675415-GLEDZ91X5QBQEBRLJQ40/Stack-of-hands.-Unity-and-teamwork-concept.-1016780008_4526x2000.jpg Home - Want to help us out? Learning about our past not only enables us to understand our present, it allows us an opportunity to plan for the future. 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Howard Room From our park entrance you’ll walk immediately into the Mary M. Howard Room where you’ll be greeted with a wonderful collection of vintage automobiles including a 1904 Franklin, 1949 Seagrave Fire Engine, and our 1923 Moreland Bus. Towards the rear of the room you’ll find Kong’s Speed Shop. The exhibit is aptly named, highlighting our community’s love for cars and speed, as well as the notable drag racers who hail from our fair city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594690607061-YDTX6QL0SU8YP0P7VZKB/BHS_2.0_MemorabiliaRoom.jpg Exhibits - Memorabilia Room Historical photographs dating back over 100 years, day-in-the-life vignettes, and fantastic displays from Warner Bros, Walt Disney and NBC grace what is likely one of the most popular rooms in our museum. The largest exhibit in this section is our Lockheed display which was installed by a team of Lockheed artists and designers. The items featured in the display cases were donated from the widow of Carl Squires, a Lockheed pioneer who passed away in 1967. He is buried in the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine at Valhalla Memorial Park here in Burbank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594690663574-CPLHO0XYUK2TCOFIA7Z3/Salon_web_thumbnail.png Exhibits - Salon Personal style is subjective, but there’s no question a person’s style is all about the details, regardless of the era. Our Salon room features ladies vintage dresses, hats, handbags, and accessories, the bulk of which date back to the early 1900s, with a few select pieces from the late 1800s. Also on display is an extensive doll collection — one of the first major collections donated to the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1600289158285-YQKITTTG7KJU1GFJOERI/RaySenceMuleTrain_webF.jpg Exhibits - Ray Sence Room Ray R. Sence was an early Burbank pioneer, landowner, and businessman. The two-story Ray Sence addition was made possible by a grant from the Sence trust, joining together the original wings of the museum in 1993. The first-floor room, which is the first display accessed from our Lomita Street entrance, features day-in-the-life vignettes of an office, parlor, music room and bedroom. The centerpiece of the room is the bronze sculpture of a 32-mule team pulling a harvester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601055549199-ED7QCB7YV2X9D3GXI0CA/RanchRoom_web.jpg Exhibits - Ranch Room In this section of the museum, you can walk through a replica of a 1920s ranch house, its interior containing furnishings from that period including a working player piano. Though the many-roomed replica takes up more than a third of this section, there’s a lot more to see — farm equipment, including a 1948 tractor built in Burbank by the Adel Corporation; motion picture and photographic equipment; phonographs, and much more. One of the highlights in this room is the Jim Jeffries display. Jeffries, who won the Heavyweight Championship in 1899, lived and trained in Burbank after his retirement. He was inducted into the National Boxing Hall of Fame (NBHOF) in February 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594691290661-4CAVL5K2MM3Z5UJYGLUF/CollectionsRoom_web.jpeg Exhibits - Collections Room Located on the second floor of our main facility (and accessible via elevator or stairs) is our Collections Room which aptly features large collections of vintage cameras, musical instruments, medical equipment, toys and a display from the 2011 Burbank Rose Parade float. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594691364613-D6HKMU8NDJQNGKY2Y4T8/CunninghamRoom_web.jpeg Exhibits - Cunningham Room Also located on the second floor of our main facility (and accessible via elevator or stairs) is the Cunningham Room which displays Native American artifacts from the late 1800s, paintings of early Burbank, opportunity quilts, various antiquities and an extensive toy train collection. The room also serves as the location for the museum’s special programs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594691451510-JKFRYZFOGY0YZALDQK7Q/Mentzer+House+2008.004.JPG Exhibits - Mentzer House The house was purchased by Mrs. Susan Martino in 1892 and sold to Mrs. Sarah Thompson in 1900. It was purchased in 1927 by Nora and Roy Mentzer for $7,500, which was a large sum of money considering its original purchase price of $500. Roy Mentzer died in 1951 but Nora stayed on until 1977 when it was scheduled to be torn down for the new Police/Fire building. It was given to the Burbank Historical Society by the City and was moved to its present location at a cost of $10,000. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/12e15df6-e1a7-47d3-89d2-6c26cc13d5f3/Burbank-Historical-Society.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594686956269-XDV7RPRHSO5HD61SW0JS/Air+view+1908+from+Verdugos.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594686925181-7XO93WIFP50AKFX8NOM2/Gordon+R+Howand+and+Mary+Jane+Strickland.010.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594687357503-8UF2GKTN3W8N9MVQOILZ/40th+selects.0009.JPG https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/museum-complex daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601055073910-1ADQ94ZG15LPGM9HCHRS/BHS+Member+Appreciation+Day.008_thumbnail.jpg Museum Complex - Gordon R. Howard Museum The museum complex’s primary structure houses the bulk of the society’s collections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1594689328133-M4LC8FUC8LWGB5KBSFEJ/Mentzer+House+2008.005.jpg Museum Complex - Mentzer House The Mentzer House is the second structure comprising the museum complex. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/events daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/shipping-returns-policy daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/terms-of-service daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/faqs daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/docent daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601674772645-N7W7UCRQZEYWM5MXQCYO/Parks+Model+Airplane+Contest+1944.004_thumbnail.jpg https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/donate daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/volunteers daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1601674896469-AKU1030VTFY41RPJ4UF0/Burbank+Travel+Bureau.002.jpg Volunteers https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/spotlight daily 0.75 2025-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/7c00df04-ec65-41a3-92f3-758a8efd31ab/golden_anniversary_1961.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A woman stands in a tram window during a parade celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Burbank streetcar on July 11, 1961, while a man with a camera photographs her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/34f1794c-616c-4ca1-aee4-300e7cf88862/50th_booklet_Page_01.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Cover of a historical booklet titled "A Brief History of Burbank, California," printed by the city of Burbank, included in a Chamber of Commerce bulletin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/f61380b4-f88d-4ea8-bef7-5887992e52b4/50th_booklet_Page_05.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A historical newspaper page showing an old photograph of Olive Avenue with train tracks and buildings, a small inset photo of a brick building, and text describing the history of Burbank, California, including its development, floods, and population growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/c65c4a2c-cf28-4982-8902-3c9b8e059f02/50th_booklet_Page_06.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A historical postcard showing Burbank, California in 1911, celebrating its 50th anniversary with a vintage photograph of downtown and a city map, featuring old buildings, people, and horses on the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/ba93a486-9ab6-4f4e-ac7f-797c3da97809/50th_booklet_Page_07.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Historical black-and-white photo of a street celebration with horses, carriages, and people, commemorating the September 23, 1911, Olive Avenue and Third Street event in Burbank, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/4f9407b7-24f2-4927-a356-2b7e7b916c3c/50th_booklet_Page_08.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photographs of historic Burbank landmarks from 1911 and 1914, including a Pacific Electric streetcar, a float depicting a chariot, and a model of a streetcar, with captions describing their significance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/c503c846-8f93-4687-bf34-21b0b2cb911b/50th_booklet_Page_11.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Historic photo of Warner Bros. First National Vitaphone Pictures, a movie studio during the decade of transition, with text describing the context and significance of the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/7f894ed4-b334-4bb5-aac6-ce8e6aeb353f/50th_booklet_Page_13.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Page of a historical book or document describing Burbank's development, including the creation of a city charter, building of fire and police departments, construction of the first airport, and development of streets and homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/c90a1e4c-71d2-4674-afc5-01a840bdea51/50th_booklet_Page_14.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Historical newspaper articles featuring photographs and information about Burbank, California development, including a moonshine alcohol confiscation photo, growth of film industry, Magnolia Park, and local landmarks from the 1920s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/d57a96b3-baff-4337-bf84-83a7d18ea761/50th_booklet_Page_15.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Historical brochure page commemorating 50 years of Burbank from 1911 to 1961, featuring a sepia-toned street scene from 1939 on San Fernando Boulevard, with buildings, cars, and street lamps, along with text about the Great Depression's impact on Burbank during the 1930s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/473fc194-6ae2-4466-b280-7def18930cdb/50th_booklet_Page_16.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A black and white photograph of city crews working on Burbank's first major storm drain projects outdoors, with construction tools and workers in work clothes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/ff5d26c9-73ac-4d94-b46d-d617f8e8afad/50th_booklet_Page_17.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Page from a historical book discussing Burbank's recovery after the 1933 earthquake, showing flood damage photos, including the Thomas A. Edison School, and featuring illustrations of WPA and CCC program signs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/e3aeec2d-db09-4f76-b70b-8ac8c666e637/50th_booklet_Page_18.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photographs of historic buildings and construction sites, including a foundation being prepared for City Hall, a United Airport terminal from the 1930s, and the new Burbank Library building in 1935, with a decorative banner indicating it is part of a series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/9801a5b6-aed7-4e43-bfad-938605b0520a/50th_booklet_Page_20.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A vintage newspaper headline about World War II with a black and white illustration of three soldiers walking, and a separate poster celebrating 50 years of Burbank from 1911 to 1961, with illustrations of buildings and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/2655e646-0890-41cf-8115-7aaa6204836b/50th_booklet_Page_21.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A vintage newspaper page with an article about Burbank's aviation industry and wartime activities. Includes a photo of a twin-engine Burbank-built P-38 airplane and an illustration of a crowd at an alarm clock sale event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/254bc69a-d933-4a08-a4d2-a0702a098dbb/50th_booklet_Page_22.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A historical page with text and several black and white photos related to Burbank. The top left features a badge or emblem with the logo of Disney Studios and a cartoon mouse, likely Mickey Mouse. There is an image of a Lockheed factory, a landscape photo of East and North wings of St. Joseph Hospital, and a photo of residential buildings with a caption about the Lockheed factory during World War II camouflage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/4bb26a7f-9dd4-4c1f-b980-9f19b28b6fdb/50th_booklet_Page_23.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photograph of several housing tracts under construction with wooden frames, illustrating postwar housing development in Burbank, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/2a64f634-aaa2-4968-8f02-37b27a2f920d/50th_booklet_Page_24.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Vintage black and white photograph of Magnolia Boulevard grade crossing, looking east toward San Fernando Road, with a view of a cityscape and distant mountains. Part of a historical booklet celebrating Burbank's 50 years from 1911 to 1961, featuring text about the city's development and history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/f63849c0-6569-498d-879d-db7533083534/50th_booklet_Page_25.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photograph of the Burbank Fire Department Headquarters building with a fire truck parked in front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/b28b8629-114d-4cf0-8ee9-72537b758d28/50th_booklet_Page_27.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photograph of the City Hall Annex completed in 1961, houses the Police Department and Civil Defense Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/6cab6848-7201-4722-a104-f58f150c6c6c/50th_booklet_Page_28.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Black and white illustration of a man playing golf on a course with mountains in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/1f266e9a-83f8-4e1c-b45d-3da0edf2af52/50th_booklet_Page_02.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Page from a historical publication commemorating Burbank's 50th anniversary from 1911 to 1961, featuring a map of Providence Land Water Development Company, an illustration of indigenous people, and a drawing of a wagon drawn by oxen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/186d475c-0110-40e4-984a-28075ef066b6/50th_booklet_Page_04.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary A vintage newspaper article/photos about Burbank, California, history including the opening of a grammar school in 1879, the 1884 rate war between Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads, and the 1887 land sale. The page features a black-and-white photo of a horse-drawn streetcar and another photo of a small train labeled 'Burbank Special' with a man in uniform, a locomotive, and some trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/345f74e5-c836-4fea-a802-c685a390ebbb/50th_booklet_Page_10.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Vintage black and white photograph of San Fernando Blvd and Olive Avenue in 1927 showing cars parked on both sides of the street, with buildings and shops lining the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/a0730c5b-4091-453c-bdc4-f11ce9da7013/50th_booklet_Page_03.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Historical document about California and New Hampshire land and people, including a photograph of a man, a small painting, a vintage train, and a scene at a train station with people waiting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/72a8d4b3-928b-42e3-b6ed-f231a4c8f38c/50th_booklet_Page_09.jpg Burbank's Golden Anniversary Photograph of the First City Hall building at 272 E. Olive Avenue, showing a historic two-story structure with architectural details, located on a street corner. https://www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org/membership daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3460a26523b52827f1a37b/0841c2d6-e7db-479e-8efd-ffe067198bb9/Membership+Header.jpg