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Title: L. A. Pigeon Farm near river
Alternative Title: Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1912
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: The Los Angeles River cutting into the bank supporting the Los Angeles Pigeon Farm near north Figueroa Street in what would become the Cypress Park area. The farm was partially destroyed in 1912 and then completely in 1913-1914. The pigeon farm was owned by John W. Johnson and supplied squab to local restaurants and hotels. It had been started in 1892.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00019306
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
S-002-252 4x5; L.A.-Floods.
CARL0000022891
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/88699
Subject: Los Angeles Pigeon Farm
Floods--California--Los Angeles
Pigeons--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles River (Calif.)

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