Title supplied by cataloger. The structure at 3350 Wilshire was originally the home of Marco Hellman. Up until around 1950, it was occupied by the Samaritan Institution, a treatment center for alcoholics. It was replaced by another structure in 1957. Looking southwest across the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Catalina Street. A Foster and Kleiser billboard is seen outside of 3350 Wilshire (left) and the three 12-story office buildings of Tishman Plaza (later Central Plaza) at 3440, 3450, and 3460 Wilshire Boulevard are seen right of center. Photograph dated June 17, 1952.
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1 negative :safety ;13 x 18 cm. Photographic safety negatives
Central Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Streets--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Billboards--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Los Angeles Bus stops--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Wilshire Lanterns Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Catalina Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Photographers Collection photographs Blackstock Collection photographs Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc
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