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 view of the old Norton Building on Sixth Street and Broadway Avenue, in the aftermath of a fire. Fire fighters and others can be seen in the Norton's balconies and windows, and on ladders. Much of the facade has been blackened due to fire damage. Store signage in the image includes: "Lord's Removal" and "The Owl Drug Co." Text from nitrate 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 nitrate negative: Fire - 6 and Bdwy
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9154 ark:/21198/zz002dh5hz
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No linguistic content
Subject
Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.). Fire Dept Norton Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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