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Title
Oblivion for historic house
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1956
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated June 27, 1956 reads, "This three-story frame dwelling in San Fernando, once a home for college professors and in recent years used as a mortuary, is shown as it is being ripped down by wrecking crew to make way for major oil company service station. It was built in the early 80's."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00145369
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d054_f16_i5
CARL0005867808
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/73752
Subject
Architecture, Queen Anne--California--San Fernando
Architecture, Victorian--California--San Fernando
Architecture, Domestic--California--San Fernando
Demolition--California--San Fernando
Debris--California--San Fernando
Lost architecture--California--San Fernando
Funeral homes--California--San Fernando
Dwellings--California--San Fernando
San Fernando (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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