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Title
Robert Redford advocating against the demolition of Santa Monica Pier while filming "The Sting" on the pier. I. 1973
Contributor
Dare, Ken
Date Created and/or Issued
February 6, 1973
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) 825-2950
Description
The pier was being considered for demolition by city officials at the time of this photograph.
Article by Seymour Beubis featuring Robert Redford's advocacy for the Santa Monica Pier appeared in the Los Angeles Times on February 8, 1973. The article was not accompanied by photographs.
Type
Image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
b752_281411-11
ark:/21198/zz0014rmcm
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Motion picture actors and actresses--California--Political activity
Piers--California--Los Angeles County
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery
Historical dramas
Motion picture actors and actresses--Press coverage--California--Los Angeles
Activism
Entertainment
People
Redford, Robert
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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