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Title
Decorated Los Angeles Public Library Bookmobile
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Photo Collection
Creator
Friezer, Joe
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1955
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
As early as 1949 these bookmobiles, or "libraries on wheels", began taking books to the mostly disadvantaged, low-income areas, or the outlying sections of the city where community libraries had not been established. The Los Angeles Public Library's fleet of bookmobiles was comprised of 3 large vans usually loaded with 4,000 books, and a smaller one known as "Little Toot" that usually carried 3,000 books. They had 28 scheduled stops each week to such places as housing developments, shopping centers, parks, and schools that varied anywhere from an hour to three hours. It is estimated that these Traveling Branches circulated almost 250,000 volumes a year.
Photo of one for four Los Angeles Public Library Bookmobiles, decorated for the Christmas season with garland, large plastic candles, and large plastic bells. Although it appears this photo was taken in the evening, two people can be seen sitting inside of the vehicle, which is lit inside and out.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00076977
Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Collection
LAPL_IPC_b083_f4
CARL0000078859
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/110958
Subject
Los Angeles Public Library
Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles
Bookmobiles--California--Los Angeles
Libraries--California--Los Angeles

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