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Title
1927 - The Empire China Company plant
Contributor
(Photographer)
Date Created and/or Issued
1927
Contributing Institution
Burbank Public Library
Collection
Around Burbank: Businesses, Homes, and Streets
Rights Information
Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office
Description
The Empire China Company plant that became Lockheed in 1928. It is currently the site of the Empire Shopping Center. Photo was taken in 1927. 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."
Type
image
Format
nonprojected graphic
8x9 b&w print
Identifier
islandora:2377
local: pub00221
Subject
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Buildings--Industrial--Factories--China--Ceramics--Lockheed--1920s
Relation
Burbank Public Library, Burbank in Focus Office

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