Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
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Description
Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Nathan Krems, age 3, with feathers in his cap, inspired by Native American clothing. In 1918, Indians were a reality on Seattle's streets and the city, named after an Indian chief, was close to its roots. Nathan's parents, immigrants from Poland and Russia, settled in Seattle where his father published the city's first Jewish newspaper. Nathan moved to Los Angeles in 1945.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w. Photographic prints
Identifier
00004045 Shades of L.A. Collection; Shades of L.A.: Russian American Community; Shades of L.A.: Polish American Community; Shades of L.A.: Jewish Community S-010-418 120 CARL0005009124 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/81165
Subject
Krems, Nathan Boys--Washington (State)--Seattle Costumes Seattle (Wash.) Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Portrait photographs Shades of L.A. Jewish photographs Shades of L.A. Polish American photographs Shades of L.A. Russian American photographs
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