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Description
Photograph of the exterior view of the U. S. Hotel, built circa 1860s and demolished in March 1939, [s.d.]. Nearby retail stores include Shoe Store, the New Palace Cafe, and the New Wells Market. A sign on the building indicates Max Vogel is President, and that the hotel offers lunch buffet. Legible signs include: "U.S. Hotel and buffet lunch, Max Vogel Pres.", "Provident Loan Association, 706 South Hill Street, [...]", "Shoe Store, shoes for the entire family", [on a banner below the store sign] we quit, every pair must be sold", "New Palace Cafe, No. 3", "'dont be leg by' Mission Hosiery", "New Wells Market, wholesale, retail".
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photonegative, b&w 21 x 26 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
Hotels, taverns, etc Stores, Retail Signs and signboards Automobiles Trucks Los Angeles--Architecture--Commercial--Hotels #5 Los Angeles--Architecture--Commercial--Hotels--U.S. Hotel Vogel, Max U. S. Hotel Commercial sites
Place
California Los Angeles Main Street & Requena Street USA
Source
1-6-38 [Microfiche number] 8310 [Accession number] CHS-8310 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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