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Description
Interior details of Los Angeles City Hall. Architect: John C. Austin, Albert C. Martin, John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 157 refers to stock photos. 1992-5114 (157-265). Detail, South lobby. Space features vaulted ceiling with intricate decorative tiles with mosaic pattern -- 1992-5115 (157-272). Spring St. entrance, roof. Large vaulted ceiling features ornate decorative carved panels with centerpiece depicting mythological figures -- 1992-5116 (157-273). Spring St. entrance to rotunda. Large space separated by decorative black marble columns supporting vaulted ceilings -- 1992-5117 (157-273). Spring St. entrance to rotunda. Large space separated by decorative black marble columns supporting vaulted ceilings -- 1992-5118 (157-275). Spring St. entrance to Rotunda. Black marble columns in neo-classical style support vaulted ceilings -- 1992-5119 (157-275). Spring St. entrance to Rotunda. Black marble columns in neo-classical style support vaulted ceilings --1992-5120 (157-277). Elevator lobby. Space features decorative arched ceilings with mosaic style tiles and hanging lights -- 1992-5121 (157-277). Elevator lobby -- 1992-5122 (157-277). Elevator lobby -- 1992-5123 (157-279). Spring St. entrance vestibule. Corridor features black marble column supporting decorative arched ceiling -- 1992-5124 (157-280). Rotunda from west. Detail of large marble columns supporting arched ceiling -- 1992-5125 (157-281). Council Chamber roof. Ceiling features decorative panels with city crest in center. Art deco style lights hang from corners -- 1992-5126 (157-286). P.W.D. room, dais. "Decorator Herman Sachs" - on verso. Large open room features series of long tables and desks with office chairs. Deocrative carved wood beams support ceiling and feature hanging lights -- 1992-5127 (157-288). P.W.D. Room, southeast corner. Large open room features decorative coulmns supporting arched ceilings near windows -- 1992-5128 (157-288). P.W.D. Room, southeast corner -- 1992-5129 (157-290). P.W.D. Room, general view. Large open room features decorative coulmns supporting arched ceilings near windows. Also have original Mott negative: 157-275, 157-277, 157-279, 157-280, 157-281, 157-286, 157-288, 157-290.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
16 photographic print ; 10 x 8 in.
Identifier
(C)001411349CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs City & town halls--California--Los Angeles Chandeliers Columns--California--Los Angeles Coffers (Ceilings)--California--Los Angeles Vaults (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Lobbies--California--Los Angeles Elevators Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints
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