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Title
[Views of Bullock's Wilshire building] (18 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1923 and 1939]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Exterior and interior views of Bullock's Wilshire building at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. Architect: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's; no. 157 refers to stock photographs.
File proof no.:g-4-l
1992-4776 (157-1398). Tiered building with tower, street level view -- 1992-4777 (157-1455). Flag pole's sockets for Architecture. Stone wall featuring flag holder support -- 1992-4778 (157-1457). External details. Stone block building with large windows and mural above with caption -- 1992-4779 (564-1). Tiered building with tower surrounded by trees -- 1992-4780 (564-1). Tiered building with tower, full view of fire escape -- 1992-4781 (564-7). Tiered building with tower -- 1992-4782 (564-8). External details. Tiered stone block building with decorative window tiles -- 1992-4783 (564-9). External details. Building features decorative front doors and large windows with mural and quote above -- 1992-4784 (564-10). External details. Tiered building features decorative carved stone tiles above windows -- 1992-4785 (564-11). External details. Tiered building with tower featuring carved stone ornament on corners -- 1992-4786 (564-12). External details. Tiered building with tower features decorative tiles above windows, view of fire escape --
1992-4787 (564-13). Rear of building. Tiered building with tower, street level view -- 1992-4788 (564-23). Main lobby. Space features art deco style lights along ceiling and marble walls. Glass display tables and cases against wall -- 1992-4789 (564-56). Rear of building. Tiered building features large drive through with back entrance -- 1992-4790 (564-60). External terra-cotta details -- 1992-4791 (564-64). External terra-cotta details. Stone block building with decorative tiles above window, view of back gate and parking lot -- 1992-4792 (564-65). External terra-cotta details. Decorative iron gate with entrance to rear parking lot -- 1992-4793 (564-67). External terra-cotta details. Stone block building with decorative iron doorway and large window with mural and quote above.
Also have negative: no. 24,473 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4789; and, 24,329 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4792.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001408941CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles
Terra-cotta--California--Los Angeles
Lobbies--California--Los Angeles
Fire escapes--California--Los Angeles
Doors & doorways--California--Los Angeles
Flagpoles--California--Los Angeles
Gates--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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