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
2 images. Civil defense at Pershing Square garage, 4 May 1953. Gilbert Morris (Superintendent of Building and Safety Department) George Hjelte (General Manager of Department of Recreation and Parks) Carl Blumay (Chief Deputy, Los Angeles Office of Civil Defense) Rear Admiral Robert W. Berry. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mitchell. Date: 05-04. Reporter: Parker. Assignment: Pershing Square Garage is bomb shelter. 75-76: Placing first civil defense sign at garage are, l to r: Gilbert Morris, superintendent of Building & Safety Dept. George Hjelte, general manager of the Department of Recreation &Parks Carl Blumay, chief deputy, L.A. Office of Civil Defense & Rear Admiral Robert W. Berry, city civil defense director."
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. image/tiff negatives (photographic) photographs
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