Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The Norton Building is located at Sixth Street and Broadway in Los Angeles. On October 23, 1935, an explosion destroyed the lower interior of the building, including The Owl Drug Co. and two outfitting stores. The building received a major façade alteration in 1940. Possibly related to "Dozen Hurt in Explosion: Stores Burn Downtown," Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct 1935: 1 and "Store Blast Cause Found: Downtown Blaze Resulting in Injury of Dozen, Held Due to Welding Fire," Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct 1935: A2. John H. Norton building, photograph taken from the front right corner of the building. Lord's, an apparel store leasing space in the building, was having a closing sale. Blurry images of people are in the picture. Two mailboxes and a short ladder are in front of the building. The building is papered in closing sale signs from Lord's. Text in crosswalk: KEEP RIGHT Handwritten on negative: John H. Norton Bld Vertical banner texts: LORD'S REMOVAL SALE. ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD Regardless of COST. FORCED OUT Lease Expires. GREATEST OF ALL SALES. LORD'S FORCED OUT! LEASE EXPIRES. MUST SELL ENTIRE 176,500 STOCK. NOTHING RESERVED. Text running around the first floor ceiling level: LADIES LORD'S APPAREL. THE OWL DRUG CO. Better drug stores Signs in storefront: Forced out! LEASE EXPIRES. Must Sell Entire $176,500.00 Stock. NOTHING RESERVED. LEASE EXPIRES. Sacrificing Entire $176,500.00 Stock. Nothing Reserved! ENTIRE STOCK MARKED DOWN AS LOW AS 50[cents] ON THE $. REMOVAL SALE. Handwritten on negative sleeve: 3286. John H Norton Bld. [stamped:] Jan 21 1936 Text at top of building: JOHN H NORTON 1906 Street sign text: NO LEFT TURN
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12182 ark:/21198/zz002h8619
Language
English
Subject
Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Special sales--California--Los Angeles Owl Drug Company (Firm) Lord's Ladies Apparel Norton Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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