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Title
[Exterior front view 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 1933]
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 views of Bullock's Wilshire building, 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. Architects: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 157 refers to stock photographs; no. 564 refers to Bullock's.
File proof no.:g-4-l.
1992-4753 (157-1454). Flagpole sockets. Street level view of tiered building with decorative tiles above entrance and windows -- 1992-4754 (157-1456). Flagpole sockets. Detail of small stone carved relief mural above entrance -- 1992-4755 (564-54). Exterior view of front from Northeast. Street level view of tiered building with tower -- 1992-4756 (564-57). Exterior view of rear drive-in entrance -- 1992-4757 (564-63). External terra cotta details. Detail view of decorative iron gate -- 1992-4758 (564-66). Exterior terra cotta details. Decorative front entrance features carved mural above entrance with quote -- 1992-4759 (564-72). Windows, night shots. Display window features mannequin with womens hat, coat and skirt with shoes below -- 1992-4760 (564-184). Kiddies playground on roof. Playground features double swing, slide, and a merry-go-round --
1992-4761 (564-185). Kiddies playground on roof. Roof level playground features, merry-go-round, swings, and slide -- 1992-4762 (564-204). Exterior. View of tiered building with tower with many parked cars in rear parking lot -- 1992-4763 (564-205). Exterior. View of tiered building with tower with many parked cars in rear parking lot -- 1992-4764 (564-207). Exterior. Street level view of tiered building with tower. Motorcycle and classic cars in street -- 1992-4765 (564-236). Windows, boy's and men's, night shots. Display window faetures mens pants and jacket with socks and shoes -- 1992-4766 (564-237). Windows, boy's and men's, night shots. Display window features mens sweater, necktie, and gloves -- 1992-4767 (564-238). Windows, boy's and men's, night shots. Display window features mens outdoor suit and dress shirt with hat and tie -- 1992-4768 (564-277). Exterior, looking West. Street level view of tiered building with tower -- 1992-4769 (564-285). Views of parking space. Tiered builing with tower, parking lot with cars --1992-4770 (564-286). Views of parking space. Tiered building with tower, view from parking lot with detail of parked cars.
Also have negative: no. 24,470 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4761; no. 25,864 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4763; no. 28,949 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4764;
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
18 photographic prints ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. and 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001408732CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Parking lots--California--Los Angeles
Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles
Window displays--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Los Angeles
Playgrounds--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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