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Title: [J.W. Robinson Co. building.] (16 views)
Contributor: Mott Studios
Associated Photographers, Inc
Date Created and/or Issued: [1914?]
Publication Information: Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: Exterior views of J.W. Robinson department store building located on Grand Avenue, southwest corner Seventh, Los Angeles. Rooftop has corner battlements, arched windows and balustrade; architects, Edward L. Mayberry and Allison & Allison, 1914. Mott no. 1090. Several of images stamped on verso: "Associated Photographers, Inc. successors to Mission Photo Service & Mott Studios."
File proof no.:g-4-v
Also have negative: no. 26,210 (4 x 5) in.
1992-4462 (1090-2). Corner view -- 1992-4463 (1909-3). Full corner view of J.W. Robinson Co. building, Street level corner view, sign for Hotel Trinity on adjacent building -- 1992-4464 (1090-4). Exterior side view of J.W. Robinson Co. building -- 1992-4465 (1090-5). Detail of front entrance first floor windows and awning -- 1992-4466 (1090-8. Full view of fire escape and display windows -- 1992-4467 (1090-10). Left front side view of building entrance, detail of awning and right side display window featuring female mannequin wearing a dress and hat -- 1992-4468 (1090-11). Detail of front entrance awning and first story wondows with architectural ornament -- 1992-4469 (1090-13-A). Detail veiw of architectural ornament and decoration around first story window, detail of city lamp post -- 1992-4470 (1090-14). Detail of front entrance plaque and awning -- 1992-4471 (1090-14A). Exterior corner view -- 1992-4472 (1090-15). Detail of front entrance awning and window ornament of first floor -- 1992-4473 (1090-16). Full exterior corner view -- 1992-4474 (1090-16c). Full exterior corner view.
1992-4475 (1090-16C). Full exterior corner view -- 1992-4476 (1090-17). Full height and side view of building, people waiting for cable car, cable car tracks and electric lines visible -- 1992-4477 (no Mott no.). Detail of full length of fire escape.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 16 photographic prints ; 7 x 9 in.
Identifier: (C)001400500CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: J.W. Robinson Company--Photographs
Buildings--California--Los Angeles
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Los Angeles
Fire escapes--California--Los Angeles
Window displays--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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