This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph dated October 14, 1948 shows members of the Los Angeles Fire Department Demolition Squad as they prepare the dynamite used to demolish four, 60-foot, concrete silos on the Adohr Milk Farms located at 18000 Ventura Boulevard. The property was sold by owner, Merritt H. Adamson to builders who planned to divide the land into parcels for construction of low-cost housing for veterans. The four silos that had stood as landmarks in the San Fernando Valley for 31 years, were to be demolished to make room for the housing project. Shown, left to right, B. Elshire, R. Selba, and K. E. Ward.; See images #00113599 through #00113604 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Adohr Stock Farms Dairy farms--California--Tarzana (Los Angeles) Farms--California--Tarzana (Los Angeles) Silos--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Demolition--California--Tarzana (Los Angeles) Dynamite--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Tarzana (Los Angeles) Tarzana (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
