THREE VINTAGE IMAGES OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY          2012

These three images from the San Fernando Valley are from vintage postcards given to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gary Fredburg in 2012.  (click on images to enlarge them.)

Paradise Park's Camp Playtime - 5520 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys. STate 6-6811 - date of postcard is unknown.

 Hollywood Freeway looking into the San Fernando Valley - The caption on the card sates that "Hollywood seen in the distance.  I think the caption is in error and that the view is looking into the Valley.
The card was mailed in 1968 to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCreary - 228 Alton Street in Battle Creek, Michigan. The card reads:
"Hi Pals, Well the plane stayed up. Little heavy on one side. Boy there is no other way to go. Never thank the ground from B.C. to here. Go into Chicago on ramp. See lots things. Going to Disneyland Sun. H. going fishing Sat.   see you   Katherine Harold."

Jim Gentry's Safari Room - 15426 Devonshire, Mission Hills, California - When in San Fernando -= visit Jim Gentry's Fin and Feather - 800 San Fernando Road.

MEETING DEDICATIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Cahuenga Pass c. 1950s - Vintage postcard collection of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Gift of Gary Fredburg 2009 - (click on image to enlarge) 2009 - The Year of Valley History.

It has been The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's Board meeting custom to adjourn in the memory or honor of a fellow citizen who has made a significant contribution to making life better for society. In our December 2008 meeting it was decided to alter our procedure to "dedicate" our meetings to such a person or organization at the outset of our deliberations.
Phyllis Hansen will produce the wording for a certificate that we will send to the honored person. It your Museum's way of letting people who build our world that we appreciate their efforts.

"One of the major networks of the Los Angeles system of super highways. This pass forms the Gateway to Hollywood from the famous San Fernando Valley and points north. "

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