This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. View of Olive Street at Pico Blvd., looking south toward Maring & Co. speedomoter and brake service at 1313 So. Olive St. At left is the Mimeographing Supply Co. and the Beverly Hotel. Other small businesses are at right. A car on the street carries a 1947 license plate.
Maring & Co. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Mimeographing Supply Co. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Beverly Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Streets--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Sidewalks--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Hotels--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Lampposts--California--Los Angeles Street lighting--California--Los Angeles Olive Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pico Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) South Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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