New John H. Francis School opens next month in Valley
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Valley Times Photo Collection
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes John H. Francis Polytechnic High School opened in 1905, a satellite of Los Angeles High School. It is the second oldest high school in the city. Originally located in Downtown Los Angeles, in February 1957 Polytechnic moved to its present site at 12430 Roscoe Boulevard, in Sun Valley. Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley was an alumnus. Photograph used for an article dated January 19, 1957; the caption reads "Old Poly High. Constructed for $200,000 in 1903, old Poly High, top, developed new concept of teaching youngsters skills other than academic, like typing class (pictured), above. School's first graduating class numbered 20 pupils. Students of old Commercial High canvassed homes to get out vote for passage of $200,000 bond issue which financed construction of first Poly plant." The building that housed the school, at 400 W. Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, is now a part of the Los Angeles Trade Technical School campus.; See images #00146837 through #00146842 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Polytechnic High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Young men--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Typists--California--Los Angeles Classes (Groups of students)--California--Los Angeles Typewriters--California--Los Angeles High schools--California--Los Angeles Schools--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Los Angeles Classrooms--California--Los Angeles Desks--California--Los Angeles Blackboards Valley Times Collection photographs
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