Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
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Description
Designed in the Byzantine Revival style by architects A.M. Edelman, S. Tilden Norton, and David C. Allison, this Temple was dedicated in 1929. Its richly ornamental interior features black marble, gold inlay, fine mosaics, rare woods, and Biblically-themed murals created by art director Hugo Ballin. The Temple was entered in the United States Register of Historic Places in 1984. Exterior view of Wilshire Boulevard Temple. This is the seat of one of the most highly respected Reform congregations, founded in 1862 as Congregation B'nai B'rith.
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Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.) Synagogues--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Byzantine revival (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Shades of L.A. Jewish photographs Edelman, A.M Norton, S. Tilden Allison, David C Ballin, Hugo,1879-1956
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