City Librarian Elizabeth Ripley leads a group of city officials viewing the ongoing construction of the Buena Vista Branch Library. Library Board President Harry White is on the far left, Mayor Paul L. Brown is on the far right. The Buena Vista library opened in July 1948 and served the community for over 50 years. A new Buena Vista library opened across the street at 300 N. Buena Vista St. in 2002. From notes on photo: “Buena Vista Library”; “Official Photograph, City of Burbank, Calif. By Paul E. Wolfe”; “RECEIVED AUG 17 City of Burbank City Manager”; and “0443”.
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nonprojected graphic 8 x 10 b&w print
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islandora:901 local: cco00755
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Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Burbank Public Library (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--1940s--Libraries--Building--Scaffolding--Men--Women--Fashion--Hats--Hairstyles--Ripley, Elizabeth--Library directors
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