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Title
Hall of Records demolition
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection;
Creator
Harris, L. Mildred
Date Created and/or Issued
1973
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Constructed between 1909 and 1911 to the cost of over a million dollars, the 12-story Hall of Records at 220 N. Broadway was completely demolished by September 1973.; In 1931, the California State Building was constructed. It suffered severe damage as a result of the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake and was demolished in 1976.
The demolition of the Hall of Records underway on March 22, 1973, as seen from Broadway. Neighboring structures include the Criminal Courts Building, left, and the California State Building, later demolished.
Type
image
Format
1 slide :color ;5 x 5 cm.
Photographic color slides
Identifier
00110483
L. Mildred Harris Slide Collection; Los Angeles Photographers Collection;
GPC_b94_f3_i144
CARL0005550890
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/124198
Subject
Los Angeles County Hall of Records (Los Angeles, Calif. : 1911-1962)
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)
California State Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Demolition--California--Los Angeles
Cranes, derricks, etc.--California--Los Angeles
Civic centers--California--Los Angeles
Public buildings--California--Los Angeles
Office buildings--California--Los Angeles
Courthouses--California--Los Angeles
Trees--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Los Angeles
Lampposts--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles
Broadway (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Slides
Adrian Wilson and Associates
Time Period
1971-1980

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