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Title
Pacific Southwest Exposition aerial view
Alternative Title
Eyre Powell Chamber of Commerce Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1928
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
Title supplied by cataloger.
The Exposition was launched to commemorate the landing of the Spanish padres and the founding of California. The Exposition buildings, designed by architect Hugh R. Davies, were modeled on North Africa's walled cities.
Aerial view of the pavilion that stands in the middle of the reflecting pool at the 1928 Pacific Southwest Exposition in Long Beach. People are sitting on benches that edge the pool. In the background are the domed entrance to the exhibition, the parking lots and the Graham Bros. Catalina Rock sign.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00077386
Eyre Powell Chamber of Commerce Collection
N-000-427.2 4x5
CARL0000079281
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/111148
Subject
Pacific Southwest Exposition--(1928 :--Long Beach, Calif.)
Exhibitions--California--Long Beach
Exhibition buildings--California--Long Beach
Pavilions--California--Long Beach
Reflecting pools
Aerial photographs
Long Beach (Calif.)
Long Beach (Calif.)--Aerial views

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