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 a panoramic view north on Hill from the Chamber of Commerce building, Los Angeles. Tracks can be seen from above in a paved road that runs from bottom center towards the center background. Multiple-story buildings are visible throughout, while smaller buildings can be seen towards the foreground. Two lots filled with automobiles are visible to the left and right of the street, while many automobiles can be seen on the street. A mountain range is visible in the background. Legible signs from left to right include: "Hotel Trinity", "Stillwell Fire Proof Hotel", "Insurance Exchange Building", "N.A.S.E.", "U.C.T.", "Independent Foresters Building", "Service First Ford Cars", "Will A. Kistler Co. Printers", "Auto Livery", "Highest Cash Price Paid For Late Cars", "Boss Overalls", "Auto Livery. Autos for Rent Without Drivers", "Invest Your Money Here [...] American Mortgage Co.", "Daynes-Beebe Music Co. Pianos Players", "Pan Gas", "Pan American Petroleum Co.", "Q & H Service Station", "Q & H Repair Service, Car Washing, and Tire Repairing".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photoprint, transparency, b&w 21 x 26 cm., 13 x 10 cm. transparencies photographs
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