Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to the article, "Dozen Hurt In Explosion: Stores Burn Downtown, Sixth and Broadway Fire Caused by Tank Blast; Traffic Jammed." Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 1935. A close view of the facade of the old Norton Building on Sixth Street and Broadway Avenue, in the aftermath of a fire. A ground-level view of the building is not included. The back of a fireman's helmet can be seen. Advertisements and store signage are seen throughout the image, such as "The Owl Drug Co." The name of the building is also seen on the top-most exterior: "John H. Norton [-] 1906." Text from negative sleeve: 2647-- Fire - 6th and Bdwy, Jack Grey [-] Police Officer, E.R. Gauldin [-] Police Off., Clara Biesoba (?), Robert Payne, 10/23-35, [stamped:] OCT 29 1935 Handwritten on negative: Fire - 6 and Bdwy
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9153 ark:/21198/zz002dh5gf
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No linguistic content
Subject
Fire fighting--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.). Fire Dept Norton Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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