Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of Los Angeles City Hall. "Smog did it -- Hilmer Dolman (left) and Jack Croucher, high up on Spring street facade of City Hall, are removing grimy smog. Note how cleaned, white surface constrasts with unwashed areas. This is second bath for the structure since opening in 1928 -- Los Angeles Examiner photo" -- clipping attached to verso dated "Oct. 26, 1953". Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w photographic prints photographs
Los Angeles--City--Buildings--Civic--City Hall Smog
Time Period
circa 1953-10-26
Place
-118.24156,34.05505 -118.24149,34.05515 -118.24235,34.05204 -118.24366,34.05458 150 North Spring Street California City Hall Los Angeles USA
Source
3-1275-02805-8049 [Barcode] EXM-P-S-LOS-ANG-CIT-BUI-568 [Original Filename] Subjects 319 [Print Box] University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
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