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Title
Edward Doheny Jr. Memorial Library
Alternative Title
Works Progress Administration Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1938
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
Exterior view of Edward Doheny Jr. Memorial Library on the U.S.C. campus. Library contains approximately 200,000 volumes including the famous Finck Linguistic Library of 2500 languages and dialects; the library of world affairs and others for the respective schools and colleges. Built at a cost of over $1,000,000 it is said to be one of the most modern of its kind in the United States. A large fountain graces the middle of the walkway leading to the front of the building. Note the architectural designs. Building was built in 1931 and designed by architects Cram and Ferguson with Samuel Lunden.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00042703
Works Progress Administration Collection
WPA (6023); L.A.-Universities and colleges-USC-Buildings-Library
CARL0000047239
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/101115
Subject
University of Southern California
University of Southern California.--Library
Library buildings--California--Los Angeles
Universities and colleges--California--Los Angeles
Libraries--California--Los Angeles
Fountains--California--Los Angeles
Lunden, Samuel E
University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Cram and Ferguson

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