J.B. Irsfeld, Will Hays, Henry B.R. Briggs, and steam shovel operator in steam shovel for Hollywood post office ground breaking, with color guard, Hollywood, 1935
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The Los Angeles Times article identifies the steam shovel operator as Guy McIntosh. J.B. Irsfeld, holding hat and rolled paper, standing next to steam shovel, Will Hays, standing on continuous track wheel, and Henry B.R. Briggs (Los Angeles Postmaster), standing in cab with operator, with sign at right, partially legible, possibly reading Federal and Hollywood Related to Los Angeles Times article, July 6, 1935, Hays Launches Building of Film City Postoffice Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 1067, NITRATE, July 10, 1935, 4 negs. Hollywood Postoffice Ground Breaking. With Pix on J.B. Irsfeld, Will Hays, Postmaster Briggs Handwritten at edge of negative: Guy McCormack (at controls) Postmaster Master Briggs, Will Hays, J.B. Irsfeld 7/5/35
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_0060 0060 ark:/21198/zz002d983h
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Subject
Post offices--California--Los Angeles Steam shovels Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Transportation People Irsfeld, J. B. (James Balthasar), 1882-1966 Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 Briggs, Henry B. R., 1881-1936
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