Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Aerial view of the housing on Ann St.; the subject of a proposed city "slum clearance" ordinance, which would demolish 450 units on the street at a cost of about $2,000,000. The ordinance was ultimately opposed by the City Council. This photo shows a train in the background, which was cited by a council member as reason for why the neighborhood was undesirable Text from original nitrate sleeve: Housing - LA Ann St. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Ann St L.A. Housing
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz002801kp
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No linguistic content
Subject
Economy Slums--California--Los Angeles Demolition--California--Los Angeles Housing--California--Los Angeles Aerial views
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