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. Exterior view of a Thriftimart decorated for its grand opening. Automobiles of all types are parked in the lot and a small Van de Kamp windmill is visible on the left side of the image.
Thriftimart Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Grocery stores--California--Los Angeles Parking lots--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
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