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Title
[Wilshire Blvd. Temple] (18 views)
Contributor
Allison, David C
Edelman, Abraham A
Norton, S. Tilden
Ballin, Hugo
Mott Studios
SoCa Digitization Project. C
Date Created and/or Issued
[ca. 1930]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : The Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
Exterior and interior views of the Byzantine-inspired Wilshire Boulevard Temple at Hobart and Wilshire. Originally called Temple B'nai B'rith. Mott number 157 refers to stock photos. Abraham A. Edelman, S. Tilden Norton, and David C. Allison architects.
1992-3052 (157-828) auditorium seating looking towards the rear of the room -- 1992-3053 (157-829) auditorium seating looking towards to stage -- 1992-3054 (157-830) auditorium ceiling detail -- 1992-3055 (157-831) lobby detail -- 1992-3056 (157-832) lobby ceiling detail -- 1992-3057 (157-833) stairway detail -- 1992-3058 (157-834) side aisle with arches -- 1992-3059 (157-835) corridor and stairway.
1992-3060 (157-860) interior patio -- 1992-3061 (157-861) interior patio corner with arches -- 1992-3062 (157-862) interior patio arcade -- 1992-3063 (157-863) - patio through arch -- 1992-3064 (157-864) east entrance to patio -- 1992-3065 (157-865) detail of mouldings, east entrance, west end -- 1992-3066 (157-866) detail, library.
1992-3067 (157-885) doorway on west side -- 1992-3068 (157-886) west wall of auditorium and entrance -- 1992-3069 (157-887) office entrance.
Also have original Mott negative: 157-828, 157-829, 157-830, 157-833, 157-834, 157-835, 157-831, 157-860, 157-861, 157-862, 157-863, 157-864, 157-865, 157-866, 157-885. 158-886, 157-887.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
18 photographic prints ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001386577CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-9855
Language
English
Subject
Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs
Synagogues--California--Los Angeles
Auditoriums--California--Los Angeles
Doors & doorways--California--Los Angeles
Interiors--California--Los Angeles
Patios--California--Los Angeles
Courtyards--California--Los Angeles
Private libraries--California--Los Angeles
Moldings--California--Los Angeles
Covered walks--California--Los Angeles
Stairways--California--Los Angeles
Vaults (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Coffers (Ceilings)--California--Los Angeles
Stages (Platforms)
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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