Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, showing Pershing Square at center, ca.1930-1939. In the foreground at center, plumes of smoke rise from a small smokestack between two large buildings. In the background at center, the large grassy area of Pershing Square can be seen. Trees completely cover the park. To the far left, a wide road can be seen extending into the background at left. To the right, a series of tall structures is visible. In the extreme background at center, cranes can be seen along the rooftop of a building. Legible signs include: "State Life Indiana", "Camels", "Knickerbocker", and "Bank of Italy [...]".
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 20 x 25 cm. photographic prints photographs
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