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  1. 50th Burlingame High School Anniversary Pennant, 1973 - Pennant

    50th Burlingame High School Anniversary Pennant, 1973. Pennant is made of white (felt?) like fabric with a red inside border on the left hand side. Attached to the left of the pennant are two by two cotton flaps each on one end . On the front of pennant, surrounded by a circle of red, is a printed image of a panther's face with some medium and bold, red lettering above that reads "1923-73", and below with some medium and bold, red lettering that...

    Record Type: Object

    Burlingame Anniversary Pennant, 1973
  2. Aerial Looking Northwest of Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame After Construction Completed - Negative

    Black and white negative shows an aerial looking northwest of the newly constructed Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame. Ray Park subdivision is visible on the left side of the image, and the Burlingame Intermediate School (BIS) is visible in the upper left corner. Trousdale Blvd runs from right center to upper left in the image.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial Looking Northwest of Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame After Constructi
  3. Aerial Looking Southeast of Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame under Construction - Negative

    Black and white negative shows an aerial looking southeast in Burlingame of the Peninsula Hospital under construction. Trousdale Boulevard runs left to right in the lower part of the image. Ray Park subdivision appears in the center of the photograph above the hospital.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial Looking Southeast of Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame under Constructi
  4. Aerial of Burlingame Looking South - Negative

    Black and white negative shows an aerial of Burlingame looking south with the Peninsula Hospital being constructed in the foreground at bottom center. Trousdale Drive runs in front of and below the hospital. El Camino Real runs to the left of the hospital, and Bayshore Freeway (US 101) runs parallel on the left side of the image.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial of Burlingame Looking South
  5. Aerial View of Ingold-Milldale Neighborhood in Burlingame, 1957 - Negative

    Aerial View of Ingold-Milldale Neighborhood in Burlingame, 1957. Black and white negative of the Ingold-Milldale neighborhood in Burlingame looking east towards the San Francisco Bay. El Camino Real is in the lower foreground of the image and Trousdale Drive is below it. California Drive and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks can also be seen in the center. The Guittard Chocolate Factory is situated along the railroad tracks. The Bayshore Freew...

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial View of Ingold-Milldale Neighborhood in Burlingame, 1957
  6. Aerial View of San Francisco International Airport and Surrounding Cities, 1961 - Negative

    Aerial View of San Francisco International Airport and Surrounding Cities, 1961. Black and white negative shows an aerial view of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the surrounding cities, looking west. From the bottom of the photograph moving upwards are the cities of Burlingame, Millbrae, South San Francisco, Daly City, Brisbane and San Francisco.

    Record Type: Photo

    Aerial View of San Francisco International Airport and Surrounding Cities,
  7. A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930 - Map

    A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930. Color pictorial map of Hillsborough Park shows the area of Hillsborough, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The print is an offset lithograph in tones of green, blue, orange, and black. Major roads, Ranchos, and bodies of water are indicated along with small illustrations at points of interest. An inscription at top left reads, "Compiled by ...

    Record Type: Archive

    A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity..., 1930
  8. Anne Warner Cribbs Sports Hall of Fame Plaque - Plaque, Award

    Wood and acrylic plaque commemorating Anne Warner Cribbs of Menlo-Atherton High School who was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on June 7, 2000. Plaque includes image of Warner Cribbs and a brief biography: "Anne Warner Cribbs, a Burlingame native, was one of the nation's top swimmers at Menlo-Atherton High School as a teenager. She was a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic 400-meter medley relay team that won a gold medal. A...

    Record Type: Object

    Anne Warner Cribbs Sports Hall of Fame plaque
  9. Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps Reserve Certificate, 1943 - Certificate, Achievement

    Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps Reserve Certificate, 1943. Issued to Alvin P. Colby. Certifies that he served as a ground observer of the IV Fighter Command from march 1942 to Oct. 1943.

    Record Type: Archive

    Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps Reserve Certificate, 1943
  10. Beatrice Godoy Sports Hall of Fame Plaque - Plaque, Award

    Wood and acrylic plaque commemorating Beatrice Godoy of Mercy High School and College of San Mateo who was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on June 10, 2003. Plaque includes image of Godoy and a brief biography: "Quick, gritty, and intelligent, Beatrice Godoy was a multi-talented 1990s athlete at both Mercy High School and the College of San Mateo. Basketball and softball were her strengths. At CSM, she was a first team a...

    Record Type: Object

    Beatrice Godoy Sports Hall of Fame plaque
  11. Beautiful Burlingame - Film, Motion Picture

    Beautiful Burlingame, 1937. Color silent film promotes the city of Burlingame as, "An ideal community where 20,000 people enjoy the pleasures of a suburban life in a perfect climate glorified by beautiful homes, gardens and healthful recreation." Scenes include: residential homes, apartments, and estates; flower gardens; parks; sports facilities; downtown shops; government buildings; transportation facilities; views of the landscape. Recorded on ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Burlingame
  12. Bob Milano Sports Hall of Fame Plaque - Plaque, Award

    Wood and acrylic plaque commemorating Bob Milano of Burlingame High School who was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on June 7, 2000. Plaque includes image of Milano and a brief biography: "For Bob Milano, baseball has been more than a game. It's been a way of life. A former catcher at UC Berkeley, he took over the Burlingame High School baseball program in 1964 and led the Panthers to Mid-Peninsula League titles in 1968 a...

    Record Type: Object

    Bob Milano Sports Hall of Fame plaque
  13. Bran Pudding, c. 1917-1918 - Sketch

    Bran Pudding, c. 1917-1918. Pen and ink on off-white paper sketch depicts a man in an apron standing over a large wooden bucket, with one foot resting on its edge. With one hand he pours a box of flour into the bucket, and with his other hand he holds a long paddle, from which dough is dripping. A text bubble says "Bran Pudding." Behind the man in the top left corner is a window, through which dark trees and a full moon are visible.

    Record Type: Object

    Sketch by Alvin Page Colby, c. 1917-1918
  14. Buri-Buri. Rancho 5 - Map

    Buri-Buri. Rancho 5, c. 1940. Parcel map of Black Hawk Ranch area showing Broadway (Buri-Buri Avenue), Vancouver Avenue, Easton Drive, and Jackling Drive. Includes ownership of major parcels with acrage and then current city boundary line. Printed in blue ink on paper. 1" = 100'

    Record Type: Archive

    Buri-Buri. Rancho 5, c. 1940
  15. Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade - Film, Motion Picture

    Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade, June 7, 1959. Color silent film shows an amateur recording of the Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade from June 7, 1959. The parade features military groups, marching bands, baton twirlers, local organizations, various types of automobiles, and several floats. 8mm color reversal film on Kodak acetate base, approximately 200'. Total time 00:12:53

    Record Type: Archive

    Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade, June 7, 1959
  16. Burlingame Adventures: The Kohl Mansion Kaper with Davey Krockat and Kristofur Katlumbus - Johnson, Kay (K. K.)

    Burlingame Adventures: The Kohl Mansion Kaper with Davey Krockat and Kristofur Katlumbus, written and illustrated by K. K. Johnson, April 11, 2012. Self-published through AuthorHouse, Bloomington, Indiana. The book focuses on the adventures of two cats, Davey Krockat and Kristofur Katlumbus, who scour popular landmarks around the city of Burlingame and find themselves in the middle of the city's "Crime of the Century." The story includes "Notes a...

    Record Type: Library

    Burlingame Adventures: The Kohl Mansion Kaper with Davey Krockat and Kristo
  17. Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-in Theaters, 1965 - Negative

    Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-in Theaters, 1965. Black and white negative of Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-In Theaters at the Anza Park Development looking east toward San Francisco Bay. There are two theaters (the Burlingame Drive-In Theater and the Peninsula Drive-In Theater) on a square strip of land. Both screens face the San Francisco Bay. Halfway between the screens is a domed building. Part of a series. See also 08151 and 09590.

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-in Theaters, 1965
  18. Burlingame Assistant Fire Chief at Scene of a Fire, November 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Assistant Fire Chief at Scene of a Fire, November 1949. Black and white negative shows the Burlingame Assistant Fire Chief at the scene of a fire. He wears a heavy-duty firefighters jacket and a white helmet that reads, "ASST CHIEF BFD." Another firefighter, whose face is out of the image's frame at left, wears a similar jacket and stands next to the assistant chief. The firefighters are in a fire-damaged building. Part of a series of...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Assistant Fire Chief at Scene of a Fire, November 1949
  19. Burlingame City Dump, November 1963 - Negative

    Burlingame City Dump, November 1963. Black and white negative shows the Burlingame City Dump, a landscape with broken pieces of wood, sheet metal, concrete, and other materials. A pile of tires appears in the foreground at lower right, and a large body of water is visible in the center of the image. Part of a series.

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame City Dump, November 1963
  20. Burlingame Clean-Up Days, 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Clean-Up Days, 1949. Black and white negative of fire department personnel hanging signs for Burlingame's Clean-Up Days on the corner of Broadway and California Drive in Burlingame, California. Two Fire Department personnel on ladders are stapling a broom and a mop to a poster on a lamppost. One of the men is on a free standing ladder and the other is on the ladder of a truck. The poster reads, "IT'S / CLEAN-UP / TIME / IN / BU...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Clean Up Days, 1949
  21. Burlingame Fire Chief's Car, 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Fire Chief's Car, 1949. Black and white negative of the Burlingame Fire Chief's car in front of the training and hose tower at the Burlingame Fire Station on California Drive in Burlingame, California. The car is a Pontiac Silver Streak. The front door reads, "Fire Chief / City of Burlingame." Between these two lines of text is a seal with an eagle. A fire escape is visible on the exterior of the building behind the automobile in the...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Fire Chief's Car, 1949
  22. Burlingame Fire Department Bicycle Baseball Team at Washington Park, 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Fire Department Bicycle Baseball Team at Washington Park, 1949. Black and white negative of Burlingame Firefighters playing "bicycle baseball," an annual Burlingame Fire Department fundraiser that began in the 1940s at Washington Park in Burlingame, California. The image shows 12 firefighters in costume, either sitting on or standing next to "trick" bicycles. The men wear a large variety of costumes, such as dresses and wigs, oversize ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Fire Department Bicycle Baseball Team at Washington Park, 1949
  23. Burlingame Fire Department Equipment and Staff, 1948 - Negative

    Burlingame Fire Department Equipment and Staff, 1948. Black and white negative shows the Burlingame Fire Department staff posing for a group photograph with new equipment. The group stands in an area of North Burlingame with the undeveloped Mills Estate Hills in the background. Twenty-one Fire Department staff members stand in front of or on a fire engine. Some of the staff are in uniforms, and the others wear suits. There are two large hoses lea...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Fire Department Equipment and Staff, 1948
  24. Burlingame Fire Department Fire Truck, 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Fire Department Fire Truck, 1949. Black and white negative shows a fire truck in front of the training and hose tower at the Burlingame Fire Station on California Drive in Burlingame, California. The vehicle has an open cabin and an open frame in the back for carrying ladders. It is decorated ornately in some areas. On the hood of the truck is the word "BURLINGAME," and underneath that text is a number "1" inside a circle. Part of a se...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Fire Department Fire Truck, 1949
  25. Burlingame Fire Department Staff with New Fire Engine, 1948 - Negative

    Burlingame Fire Department Staff with New Fire Engine, 1948. Black and white negative shows the Burlingame Fire Department posing for a group photograph in front of their new fire engine on the corner of Palm and California Drive. There are sixteen firefighters sitting in the back of the fire engine. There are another ten firefighters standing in front of the fire engine. Some of the firefighters are wearing uniforms but most are wearing civilian...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Fire Department Staff with New Fire Engine, 1948

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