This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. Two groups of businessmen smile as they hold their trophies in front of "Geo. J. Heltzer" offices. The trophy on the left is variously inscribed with "Better landscaping for better living", "19?? Valley Chest Landscape Associates, Inc.", "California Landscape Contractors Association", and "Harry W. S? Award for Model Homes ? Landscape". Caption for photo reads "John D. Roche, Heltzer & Landscape". Photo dated: Aug. 5, 1858.
Awards--California--Los Angeles Landscape contractors--Awards--California--Los Angeles Landscaping industry--Awards--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles California Landscape Contractors Association
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