Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District, from the Palos Verdes Homes Association Photograph Collection held in the Local History Room. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
Description
Image shows interior view of the Bruce Drug Store, located in the Gardner Building (La Casa Primera), dedicated on September 13, 1925. At right is the tiled soda counter facing the three arched windows overlooking the plaza. At left is the cash register and sundry counter, with magazine rack visible along back wall. Three glass lights are suspended from ceiling. Described in the Palos Verdes Bulletin (Nov. 1926, p. 3) as "Handsomely finished in mahogany and tile with a fully-equipped lunch counter and soda fountain, it has also a large stock of drugs, toilet articles, stationery, photographic supplies and magazines and papers." William E. Bruce was owner of the drug store, which opened on November 13, 1926. The Gardner building, built by W.W. Gardner, was the site of the first classrooms, which opened September 8, 1925, and library in the community. Date Built: 1925 Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, January 1927, p. 3. Three prints available.
Type
Text
Format
1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9.5 in.
Identifier
pvld:2106 000024455 411
Subject
Gardner Building (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Malaga Cove (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Bruce Drug Store (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Drugstores--California (Palos Verdes Estates) Interiors
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