Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
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Photograph of the "flame of freedom" at the Los Angeles International Airport, November 1961. At the center of the "court of flags" stands an eight-foot-high perpetual 'Flame of Freedom', "symbolizing progress and understanding in the age of flight, as well as vigorous, but friendly competition of free nations at peace". Sixty-three flagpoles fly the United States, California, and Los Angeles City flags with 12 foreign flags representing the native lands of the six foreign airlines serving Los Angeles. However, only the bases of these flag poles can be seen. "The pool is a fifty-foot square, made of black California granite, symbolizing that this airport stands on the solid ground, the progressive character, and welcome land of the State of California." Inscribed on this granite square are the words: "Flame of freedom symbol of understanding and progress in the age of flight". In the background stands the airport's control tower set against the black of night. Photoprint reads: "The impressive court of flags has in its center an eight-foot-high perpetual 'Flame of Freedom', symbolizing progress and understanding in the age of flight, as well as vigorous, but friendly competition of free nations at peace. Sixty-three flagpoles fly the United States, California, and Los Angeles City flags with 12 foreign flags, representing the native lands of the six foreign airlines serving Los Angeles. The pool is a fifty-foot square, made of black California granite, symbolizing that this airport stands on the solid ground, the progressive character, and welcome land of the State of California. From: Peggy G. Hereford, Public Relations Director, Dept. of Airports #1 World Way L.A. 9 646-5260".
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image
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1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
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