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Title: [Interior and exterior views of Los Angeles City Hall] (8 views)
Contributor: Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Austin, John C
Martin, Albert C
Gladding, McBean and Company
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued: [between 1923 and 1933]
Publication Information: Los Angeles, Calif. : 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: Interior and exterior views of City Hall. Architect: John C. Austin, Albert C. Martin, John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 157 refers to stock photos.
1992-5130 (157-290). P.W.D. Room, general view. Large open space features multiple rows of wood benches with center isle. "Decorating - Herman Sachs" - handwritten on verso -- 1992-5131 (157-291). P.W.D. Room, arcade detail. Large classical style polished stone pillar supports space between windows and seats -- 1992-5132 (157-293). Main St. vestibule, upper. Space features large pillars supporting decorative vaulted ceilings -- 1992-5133 (157-293). Main St. vestibule, upper. Space features large pillars supporting decorative vaulted ceilings -- 1992-5134 (157-294). Main St. vestibule, upper detail. Space features vaulted ceiling with decorative hanging lamp. Wall features decorative mosaic tiles. "Gladding, McBean Co. tile" - verso -- 1992-5135 (157-295). Main St. vestibule, lower. Space features broad stairs leading to raised level -- 1992-5136 (157-299). South entrance stairway, lower floor. View of bottom of staircase with rounded banister. Low profile decorative vaulted ceiling -- 1992-5137 (157-300). Exterior, Spring St. patio. Detail view of large classical style columns supporting arched ceiling. Front entrance visible with two men on steps.
Also have original Mott negative: 157-290, 157-291, 157-293, 157-294, 157-295, 157-299, 157-300.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 8 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier: (C)001411388CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs
City & town halls--California--Los Angeles
Coffers (Ceilings)--California--Los Angeles
Chandeliers
Columns--California--Los Angeles
Vaults (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Tiles
Courtyards--California--Los Angeles
Stairways--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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