Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of steelworkers atop the scaffolding at the $7,280,000 Los Angeles Federal Building. "Steelworkers atop the scaffolding at the $7,280,000 Los Angeles Federal Building cut away the delicate framework, heralding the fact that the majestic head-quarters of Uncle Sam here is finally completed. Piece by piece, the men cut away the steel braces, while a crowd below looks on, marveling at their skill" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "January 24, 1940". Verso dated, "January 24, 1940". Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w photographic prints photographs
3-1275-02805-3917 [Barcode] EXM-P-S-LOS-ANG-CIT-BUI-821 [Original Filename] Subjects 320 [Print Box] University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
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