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Title
Auto show fire seen from across street, Los Angeles, 1929
Date Created and/or Issued
March 5, 1929
1929-03-05
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Overhead view with the "California Auto Parts and [Wrench?]" shop in the foreground. On the left is a mostly empty lot, with some cars and spectators clustered. To the right is a packed car lot. Behind these lots is Washington Blvd. Heavy smoke travels from the exhibition site on the right to the left of the frame.
Handwritten on negative: Auto Show fire 1929
Text from negative sleeve: Auto show fire. 1929
Type
image
Format
b&w glass negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_b3691_G217
ark:/21198/z1z66fsm
Language
English
Subject
Automobile shows--California--Los Angeles
Automobile equipment & supply stores--California--Los Angeles
Fires--California--Los Angeles
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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