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Description
Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside of the Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, ca.1940. The massive stone building can be seen at center. A raised semicircular platform can be seen in front of the main structure of the building, which is punctuated by a huge archway at center. The words "Municipal Auditorium" are written near the top of the building. A large crowd is gathered on the ground in the foreground to watch a band. More people can be seen at various points on the building. Patriotic banners decorated the auditorium.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
Auditoriums Rites and ceremonies Military music Bands (Music) Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Los Angeles County--Long Beach--Architecture--Public buildings Performance sites
Time Period
circa 1940
Place
California Long Beach Los Angeles USA
Source
1-32-129 [Microfiche number] 32807 [Accession number] CHS-32807 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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