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Title: Know Your City No.197 Memorial for firemen of the Los Angeles Fire Department
Date Created and/or Issued: June 2, 1956
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) 825-4662
Description: ANSWER: The monument was erected in memoriam "to the fighting men of the Fire Department, city of Los Angeles, who met violent death while in performance of their duties." It stands in the little park on the south side of the City Hall, near the intersection of 1st and Spring Sts., and was dedicated Oct. 14, 1944.
KNOW YOUR CITY, NO.197 -- Of course, you will recognize this as a memorial. But, what and where is it? Hint: Although the trees obscure any definite clues, it is in a very prominent spot of the city. If you can't guess, take a peek at Page 28, Part ll.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b257_95950HG-1
ark:/21198/zz0002t7s6
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Landmarks
Fire fighters--Monuments--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.). Fire Dept
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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