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Description
Photograph of a view of Spring Street looking north from 5th Street, Los Angeles, ca.1912. Streetcars, early-model cars and bicyclists travel up and down the street. Pedestrians can be seen moving about on the sidewalks or crossing the street. Tall commercial buildings flank the street. Notable buildings include the Alexandria Hotel, Security Bank, and Ralphs Grocery Company. Legible signs include: "Anderson & Chanslor Co. Inc. Grocers", "Delta E[...]ing [...]", "[...] Mens Attire, L.D. Werwick", on a streetcar "west 11th St.", "510, George A. Ralphs grocery store", Blaney Shoe Co.", "reord[...] sho[e]".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w 26 x 21 cm. glass plate negatives photographs
Alexandria Hotel Security Bank Ralphs Grocery Company Los Angeles--Streets--Spring Street--3rd to 5th Streets Buildings Street-railroads Stores, Retail Automobiles Roadways
Time Period
circa 1912
Place
California Los Angeles Spring Street & 5th Street USA
Source
1-9-61 [Microfiche number] 5408 [Accession number] CHS-5408 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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