From notes on photo: “July 1963 Wildwood Canyon Park Dedication.” Two City leaders stand at each side of commemorative plaque installed to memorialize dedication and opening of Wildwood Canyon Park in July 1963. Plaque reads: “Wildwood Canyon Park, City of Burbank; Dedicated to Leisure Time Use of California’s Outdoor Heritage As a Means to More Abundant Living; City Council, John B. Whitney, Mayor, Dallas M. Williams, Vice Mayor, Dr. Robert F. Brandon, Charles E. Compton, George W. Haven; Park and Recreation Board, George J. Stoica, Chairman, Robert E. Olney, Vice Chairman, David H. Crowther, S. Doyle Nave, Paul E. Steckel; City Manager, H. R. Bennett; Parks and Recreation Director, Dewey R. Kruckeberg, Retired; George A. Izay; July of Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three”
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Image
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nonprojected graphic 4¾" x 5¼" b&w photo
Identifier
islandora:131 local: cco00733
Subject
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Plaques, plaquettes--Dedications--Parks--1960s
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