Employees stand by early motorcycles and "horseless carriages" that are parked on a wooden floor in this view of Ralph Hamlin's wallpapered salesroom on Main St. Inner tubes hang on the wall in back. Photo caption reads: "This was Hamlin's salesroom in 1902, located at 1837 South main street. Hamlin was born in San Francisco and was brought to Los Angeles by his parents at the age of six ... ". Photo printed July 11, 1955. Photo dated: 1902.
Hamlin, Ralph Antique and classic cars--California--Los Angeles Motorcycles--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Automobile dealers--California--Los Angeles Automobile showrooms--California--Los Angeles Sales personnel--California--Los Angeles Main Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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