Hand-colored photo of the San Fernando Valley dated 1908. The framed photo was found in storage at the Burbank Central Library in 2015. Notes on the back of the photo indicate it was once owned by George Luttge, a prominent Burbank resident of the early 1900s. Back of photo: "1908 San Fernando Valley from Stough Hills." Printed on the frame mat: "San Fernando Valley - 1908. Courtesy of Burbank Main Library." Back of the frame is stamped "Property of Security First National Bank" with a hand-written note underneath that adds "Photo belongs to Burbank Library." Another stamp reads: "Parlor Portraits, Hand-fashioned Classics of the 90's, 334 So. Lamer - TH. 8-7275, Burbank, California"
Type
image
Format
nonprojected graphic 11 x 14 colorized b&w print
Identifier
islandora:1305 local: cco01560
Subject
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Aerial photographs--Valleys--Mountains--Hills--Farms--Ranches--San Fernando Valley (Calif.)--1900s
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