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Title
Ducommun Inc
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Creator
Plukas, Victor R
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
Swiss watchmaker Charles Ducommun founded Ducommun Inc. in 1849 during the California Gold Rush as a hardware supply store, and eventually evolving into an aluminum distributor to the aircraft industry. Designed by Albert C. Martin & Associates, this 2-story reinforced concrete building was built in 1941.
Exterior of the Ducommun Inc. offices and warehouse, located at 4890 South Alameda Street in Los Angeles.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00018562
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
L.A.-Buildings-Ducommun Building
CARL0000023832
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/89214
Subject
Ducommun, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Office buildings--California--South Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
Warehouses--California--South Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
Manufacturing industries--California--Los Angeles
Hardware industry--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--South Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
South Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Albert C. Martin and Associates

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