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Photograph caption dated December 14, 1957 reads, "Ancient hoosegow to be razed - Paul W. Lorentzen reflects on history of old Lankershim jail to be torn down to make room for new parking lot. Jail was built in 1896-97 as supplement to county jail before Lankershim, later North Hollywood, was incorporated into city of Los Angeles." The property is located at 11305 Magnolia Blvd.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;15 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Real estate development--California--Los Angeles Abandoned buildings--California--Los Angeles Jails--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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