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Description
Photograph of the Richfield Building. "PIERCING SOUTHLAND SKY: Rearing its black and gold trimmed head more than 678 feet above sea level is the Richfield Building at Sixth Street and Flower Street, designed by Morgan, Walls and Clements. This building ranks second highest in the city" -- examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "December 21, 1929". "FAMED. Richfield building rises to 338 feet -- 40 floors -- but conforms to height rules because only 12 floors are occupied" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "December 21, 1929". "FAMED. Richfield building rises to 338 feet -- 40 floors -- but conforms to height rules because only 12 floors are occupied" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "December 13, 1955".
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w photographic prints photographs
-118.25674,34.05176 -118.25493,34.05007 -118.25674,34.04885 -118.25828,34.05001 6th Street & Flower Street California Los Angeles USA
Source
3-1275-02806-2348 [Barcode] EXM-P-S-LOS-ANG-CIT-BUI-694 [Original Filename] Subjects 318 [Print Box] University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
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