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One of the original cars of Angels Flight being moved by crane for storage in Los Angeles, Calif., 1971

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Title: One of the original cars of Angels Flight being moved by crane for storage in Los Angeles, Calif., 1971
Contributor: Malmin, John
Date Created and/or Issued: November 24, 1971
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) 825-4429
Description: MOVING AN 'ANGEL'--One of the original cars of Angel's Flight that operated at Bunker Hill from 1901 to 1969 is lowered by crane for storage in garage at 12th and Olive Sts. The other car was moved to United Business Interiors' Heritage Museum around the corner at 1200 S. Olive St. for display. Both cars are to return to service in 1975 when Angels [sic] Flight is restored on Bunker Hill. Both of them had been stored at Los Angeles Elevator Co. since railroad ceased operations.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b687_269625
ark:/21198/zz0002nhhp
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Transportation
Angels Flight (Railway)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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