CHATSWORTH FROM THE AIR IN 1954

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY                  2013

In November 1954, photographer Steve Barrett took these great images of Chatsworth overlooking Devonshire and Topanga. The images, gifts to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg in 2013, were among items that once belonged to a Chatsworth realtor F. H. Schepler.

 Looking east on Devonshire Avenue in Chatsworth - November 9, 1954

  Looking north on Devonshire Avenue in Chatsworth - November 9, 1954

  Looking south on Devonshire Avenue in Chatsworth - November 9, 1954

Real estate office of F. H. Schepler in Chatsworth c. 1954

HIGHT HOME ON ROSCOE - NORTHRIDGE 1954

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

Nile Hight, son of the Mary Hight who was recently interviewed as part of The Museum's "Narrating Lives - Oral Histories of the San Fernando Valley, sent this photograph to the Archives of The Museum. Roscoe was a dirt road at the time this photograph was taken.

 

Photograph with comments on back, courtesy of Nile Hight 2011  (click on images to enlarge)

HAM RADIO CARDS

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

More than one of my friends has expressed concern that all "this texting will undermine our kids ability to spell out important words. Well, I suppose that is why they have "spellcheck".  Anyway, these Ham Radio Contact Cards may be the parents of these "texters." R U rdng this ok.  Jerry

 Ham Radio Contact Card 1956 -  Gift to the Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.  (click on image to enlarge)
Dick Zobel mailed this New Year greeting by way of his Ham Radio card on December 22, 1956. to Roy "Ham of the Year" in Mission, Kansas.  Dick wrote: "Tnx 4 nice QSO. Ur my first Kansas contact." Dick lived on Hamlin Street in Van Nuys.

  Ham Radio Contact Card 1973 -  Gift to the Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.  (click on image to enlarge) This Ham Radio card was not mailed. The names Frank Marble and La Moleiett are on the contact side of the card along with 8/m and H-P Meeting instrumentation, It came from Providencia Street in Woodland Hills.

   Ham Radio Contact Card 1954 -  Gift to the Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.  (click on image to enlarge) This card was sent from Frank Bates III  in Sherman Oaks on December 24, 1954 to an address in Mission, Kansas.

   Ham Radio Contact Card 1967 -  Gift to the Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2011.  (click on image to enlarge) This contact card was sent to a Ham Radio operator in Ben Lomond, California.

THE BAR AT OAKRIDGE MANOR

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June 8, 1954
I don't know about you, but one of the things I love best about exploring historical houses and donation boxes given to The Museum, are THE small insights into people's lives. In the Oakridge Manor, two handwritten pages (fortunately dated 1954) reveal the full spectrum of what Jack and Victoria Oakie preferred to offer their guests to drink.

1954 YEARBOOK SHOWS GREAT PHOTO OF SHERMAN OAKS FROM THE AIR

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1954 Notre Dame High School Arches Yearbook - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2010.


One would expect to find copies of school papers or commencement programs tucked into old yearbooks, but there are often other interesting things as well. For example, inside the back cover of a 1954 Notre Dame High School, Arches Yearbook, is this great aerial photograph of Sherman Oaks. Notre Dame High School is identified by the large oval playing field (still there in 2010) and the auditorium/gymnasium building. The school is located on the corners of Woodman and Riverside Drive. Woodman runs north and south into the foothills of Sherman Oaks.

NORTHRIDGE CENTENNIAL PREPARATIONS BY THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BEGINNING

2009 - The Year of Valley History

News clipping from the Northridger newspaper 1954 - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Rod Davis 2009. (click on image to enlarge)
Putting together the history and culture of Northridge, California is underway by your Museum. Interested parties should contact The Museum of the San Fernando Valley soon, to be included in important centennial committees.
1 - (818) 347-9665

The San Fernando Valley, in the heart of the Creative Capital of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

GIRLS' FOOTBALL IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD c 1954

The Annual Coronets vrs the Vagabonds Football Game, c 1954. Collection of Richard Holmes 2008 (click on image to enlarge)

The energy of kids in the 1950s is really evident in the postings of the last few weeks. Thanks to Ray Marin, Richard Holmes and Gary Fredburg, the story of teenagers in the Valley is coming alive.

THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COLLECTS HIGH SCHOOL MEMORABILIA

Special thanks to Richard Holmes for sharing these student images from North Hollywood High School

Esquires Club - North Hollywood High School 1955 - Collection of Richard Holmes 2008 (click on image to enlarge)


Vagabonds Club - North Hollywood High School 1954 - Collection of Richard Holmes 2008 (click on image to enlarge)