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) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Negative 2704 misfiled in envelope for negative 2705. Drawing of Central Block and Lanfranco Block in Los Angeles. The Central Block is at the top half of the photo and shows pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and a trolley being pulled by a horse, with municipal offices and storefronts. The Lanfranco Block is shown on the bottom half of the photo. This half of the photo also shows pedestrians, several storefront businesses and a horse-drawn carriage. A trolley can be seen in the lower right corner. Copy photo Text on copy photo accompanying illustration: Two Important Blocks in 1880: With a little eye-strain, one may find the City Council Chambers, with the Chief of Police in adjoining quarters Text in illustration: [top:] CENTRAL BLOCK LANFRANCO ESTATE, CITY COUNCIL ROOM, CHIEF POLICE OFFICE, LOS ANGELES CANDY WORKS, [illegible] BOOTS SHOES, [illegible] GROCERIES, [trolley:] EAST LOS ANGELES [bottom:] EL DORADO STORE, LANFRANCO BLOCK, A. C. CHAUVIN, A. C. CHAUVIN GROCER 70, HEINZEMAN and ELLIS 72, [illegible] BLOCK, WORKMAN BROS 76, Millinery, CIGARS [trolley:] AGRICULTURAL PAR[K], MAIN ST. & S.P.R.R. Dep Handwritten on negative: 1st City Hall of L.A. Handwritten text on [correct] negative sleeve: Lanfranco Block & Central 1880, LA Hist. Lanfranco & Central Blocks
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2704 ark:/21198/zz002dchs4
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Buildings--California--Los Angeles Horse-drawn vehicles--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Los Angeles Trolley cars--California--Los Angeles City & town halls--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.)--History
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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