Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of telephone building under construction on east side of Olive Street between 7th and 8th Streets, Los Angeles. Note construction material occupying approximately one-half width of street. Also visible are: automobiles (including horse-drawn vehicle), workmen, hotels, other buildings, a palm tree, cranes, many signs, street light, clock. Legible signs include: "Dalto"..., ..."rre, [...]afe, open [al]l night", "State Hotel, strictly modern", "Hotel Gilpin", "Club, gara[ge]", ..."Building, absolutely fireproof", "Krystal, ladies tailor", "[comm]ercial college", "Bible House of Los Angeles, Publishers", "The normal"..., "Bank of Italy"[?], "Ville de Pa"..., "Southern C[al]if[ornia] Telephone [...], local [...] lo[ng ...]", "L[...] rook"..., "Richard D. King, Architect, Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles", car license "446"...
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image
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photographs photographic prints photoprint : b&w 8.5 x 14.5 cm.
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